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Garment Sourcing from India for French Brands and Retailers
French fashion brands, retailers and e-commerce sellers source cotton, linen and embellished garments from India.
France has some of Europe's most detailed textile environmental rules, including EPR and a 2026 law on ultra-fast fashion.
Last reviewed: 28 October 2026
Garment buyers we support in France
French labels need French-language composition and care information. Producers placing textiles on the market must join the textile EPR scheme.
Garment import rules to check for France
| Rule | What it means | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU duty status | The EU–India FTA was concluded on 27 Jan 2026 but is not in force. GSP preferences for Indian textiles and clothing (section S-11a) are suspended for 2026–2028, so standard duty applies. | Checked | eur-lex.europa.eu |
| Textile fibre labelling | Regulation (EU) 1007/2011 sets fibre names and composition labelling, in the language of the country of sale. | Checked | eur-lex.europa.eu |
| REACH restricted substances | Annex XVII limits azo dyes, nickel, certain phthalates and other substances in textiles and trims. | Checked | eur-lex.europa.eu |
| General Product Safety Regulation | Consumer garments need an EU-based responsible economic operator and traceability information. | Checked | eur-lex.europa.eu |
| Ban on destroying unsold apparel | Large companies may not destroy unsold clothing and footwear from 19 July 2026 (Ecodesign Regulation 2024/1781). | Checked | environment.ec.europa.eu |
| Textile EPR (Refashion) | Companies placing clothing on the French market pay eco-contributions through the Refashion scheme; non-French sellers need a representative. | Checked | refashion.fr |
| Textile environmental law 2026 | Law 2026-602 adds rules for ultra-fast fashion, environmental information and disclosure of manufacturing locations. | Checked | ecologie.gouv.fr |
General information checked on the date shown. It is not legal, customs or tax advice. Confirm your tariff code and product requirements with your customs broker or the official source before you order.
Labels, testing and documents
- Labels
- French-language composition and care.
- Traceability
- Manufacturing locations for key production steps.
- Chemicals
- REACH test reports for dyes and trims.
Shipment and order planning
Goods usually enter via Le Havre, Fos-sur-Mer or Rotterdam. Collect manufacturing-location data for each order to meet French information rules.
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France garment buyer questions
Do I need to join Refashion?
If you place clothing on the French market as a producer or importer, yes. Non-French companies need a French representative.
Does the ultra-fast-fashion law affect normal brands?
It targets very high-volume, frequent-collection models, but its traceability and information rules are relevant to all textile sellers.
How do you check garment quality before shipment?
We run in-line and final AQL inspections against the sealed sample and arrange REACH or customer-specific lab tests through accredited labs when required.
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