Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects
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The Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects is the French customs and indirect taxation authority responsible for overseeing customs operations, combating fraud, and collecting various state duties and taxes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Direction nationale du renseignement et des enquêtes douanières | 2 |
| Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6323965 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects Context triple: [Ordre du Mérite des Douanes, administeredBy, Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects]
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A.
Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union is the European Commission department responsible for developing and implementing EU policies on taxation and customs to support the single market and ensure fair, efficient revenue collection.
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B.
Administraciones Generales de Aduanas
Administraciones Generales de Aduanas is the Mexican federal customs authority responsible for managing and controlling the country’s customs operations and enforcement.
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C.
Dutch Tax and Customs Administration
The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration is the national government agency responsible for tax collection and customs enforcement in the Netherlands.
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D.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is India’s apex government authority responsible for administering and formulating policy on indirect taxes, including GST, customs, and central excise.
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E.
Federal Customs Administration
The Federal Customs Administration is Switzerland’s national authority responsible for customs control, border security, and the collection of certain federal duties and taxes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects Target entity description: The Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects is the French customs and indirect taxation authority responsible for overseeing customs operations, combating fraud, and collecting various state duties and taxes.
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A.
Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union is the European Commission department responsible for developing and implementing EU policies on taxation and customs to support the single market and ensure fair, efficient revenue collection.
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B.
Administraciones Generales de Aduanas
Administraciones Generales de Aduanas is the Mexican federal customs authority responsible for managing and controlling the country’s customs operations and enforcement.
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C.
Dutch Tax and Customs Administration
The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration is the national government agency responsible for tax collection and customs enforcement in the Netherlands.
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D.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is India’s apex government authority responsible for administering and formulating policy on indirect taxes, including GST, customs, and central excise.
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E.
Federal Customs Administration
The Federal Customs Administration is Switzerland’s national authority responsible for customs control, border security, and the collection of certain federal duties and taxes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French government agency
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customs administration ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
European Anti-Fraud Office
NERFINISHED
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World Customs Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ other EU member states’ customs administrations ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| employs | French customs officers ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Bercy, Paris, France
NERFINISHED
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Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | French Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | French ⓘ |
| nativeName | Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Direction générale des finances publiques
NERFINISHED
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Ministère de l’Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle et numérique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
aerial customs surveillance
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application of customs tariffs ⓘ collection of customs duties ⓘ collection of excise duties ⓘ collection of import VAT at the border ⓘ collection of indirect taxes ⓘ collection of taxes on alcoholic beverages ⓘ collection of taxes on energy products ⓘ collection of taxes on tobacco products ⓘ control of cash movements across borders ⓘ control of cultural goods exports and imports ⓘ control of e-commerce imports for customs and tax purposes ⓘ control of goods entering the European Union via France ⓘ control of goods leaving the European Union via France ⓘ control of strategic and dual-use goods exports ⓘ customs control at French borders ⓘ enforcement of prohibitions and restrictions on certain goods ⓘ fight against counterfeiting at borders ⓘ fight against customs fraud ⓘ fight against drug trafficking at borders ⓘ fight against smuggling ⓘ granting of Authorized Economic Operator status ⓘ implementation of European Union customs code in France ⓘ issuing of customs authorizations and approvals ⓘ management of bonded warehouses ⓘ management of free zones and free warehouses ⓘ maritime customs surveillance ⓘ monitoring of international trade flows ⓘ protection of consumers through product controls at borders ⓘ protection of the EU’s financial interests in customs matters ⓘ valuation and classification of goods for customs purposes ⓘ |
| shortName | DGDDI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
aircraft for customs surveillance
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canine units for detection of drugs and cash ⓘ patrol boats for maritime customs control ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects Description of subject: The Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects is the French customs and indirect taxation authority responsible for overseeing customs operations, combating fraud, and collecting various state duties and taxes.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Direction nationale du renseignement et des enquêtes douanières
French intelligence
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primaryCustomsIntelligenceAgency
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Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects
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this entity surface form:
Direction nationale du renseignement et des enquêtes douanières