Personal tobacco import levels to be cut

The French Senate on Thursday voted to lower the quantity of tobacco that an individual can be in possession of when entering France from another EU country, making the amount equal to that prescribed in the EU directive, according to a story in Le Figaro.

The new rules are due to come into force after a vote on the second reading.

Assuming they do come into force, the individual limits will be for 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars, or 1 kg of tobacco.

Currently, the limits are for 2,000 cigarettes, 1,000 cigars or cigarillos, and 2 kg of tobacco.