Good luck then cause it's going to be an expensive holiday if they start arguing the toss about it. They will hold the plane until you pay the VAT or you argue it out in court. Both will be expensive and paying the VAT will be cheaper.
And if its in free circulation you need the cert otherwise it's a flip of the coin if a whole heap of poo is going to appear.
All it takes is that bitch inspector from lille to get her talons in you and your stuffed. She just makes stuff up when you prove her wrong on any point.