In accordance with the provisions of articles 8, 24 and 73 of the General Law of 18 July 1977 on customs and excise duties, a general declaration (GENDEC) must be sent to the customs :
- when a private aircraft enters the European Union ;
- when a private aircraft leaves the European Union.
Failure to comply with this obligation constitutes a customs offence, punishable by a fine.
Therefore, for each flight from or to a non-EU country operated via Charleroi airport, send the general declaration (GENDEC) by mail, at least 3 hours before the arrival or departure of the concerned flight, to : da.controle.gosselies@minfin.fed.be