Sourcing apparel from Bangladesh to France
EU duty-free under EBA, AGEC-compliant labelling, and a French-speaking merchandiser.
Bangladesh garments enter France at 0% under EBA with a REX statement; China pays 12%. CTG → Le Havre takes 28–34 days.
TRADE FACTS · BANGLADESH → FRANCE
AS OF OCT 01, 2026- Knit · HS 61
- 0%EBA
- Woven · HS 62
- 0%EBA
- Preference scheme
- EBAREX statement of origin
- Sea transit
- 28–34 daysChattogram → Le Havre
- Air
- 3–5 daysDhaka → Paris CDG
- Import tax & filing
- 20%TVA at import
Rule of origin: Single-stage — Exporter issues a REX statement on the invoice
Illustrative values. Every figure below carries its source and date and is held for human review. Bangladesh’s scheduled LDC graduation may change preference terms in some markets, so confirm before you order. We confirm the rate for your HS code before we cost a programme.
- Knit · HS 61: EU Everything But Arms (EBA) arrangement · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Woven · HS 62: EU Everything But Arms (EBA) arrangement · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Preference scheme: EU Everything But Arms (EBA) arrangement · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Rule of origin: EU preferential rules of origin (REX) · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Import tax & filing: National import VAT rules · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Sea transit: Giga Sourcing indicative lane range (carrier schedules vary) · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Air: Giga Sourcing indicative lane range (carrier schedules vary) · as of Oct 01, 2026
Duty & documents
Single-stage rule of origin; REX on invoice. TVA 20% at import. AGEC law requires traceability of weaving, dyeing and making countries.
- REX statement of origin
- EORI number
- AGEC traceability sheet
- Duty-of-vigilance evidence
Labelling & compliance
What has to be on the garment and in the file before it lands in France.
- AGECCountries of weaving, dyeing and making on product info
- TrimanSorting logo on packaging
- CompositionFibre names in French
- ChemicalsREACH
Shipping lanes
- Chattogram → Le Havre28–34 days
- Chattogram → Marseille-Fos24–30 days
- Dhaka → Paris CDG (air)3–5 days
Transit times are indicative ranges; the carrier schedule decides the real date.
Where buyers start for France
Editorial starting points based on the market’s rules, not sales data.
How we serve buyers in France
- Language
- French · English
- Time zone
- Paris
- Office hours
- Sun–Thu 09:00–18:00, Dhaka (UTC+6)
- Replies
- Français, English, within one business day.
In your language: Demander un devis →
Questions buyers ask
Is Bangladeshi apparel duty-free in France?
France applies the EU's common tariff. Qualifying Bangladesh garments are shown at 0% under the EBA arrangement with a REX statement of origin. Duty values on this page are illustrative and held for human review; we confirm the rate for your HS code before we cost a programme.
What is the AGEC traceability sheet?
French AGEC rules ask for the countries of weaving, dyeing and making to appear in product information. We collect that data per style so your product sheet is complete.
Do you help with duty-of-vigilance requests?
We keep factory-level documentation per programme (audits, visit reports, supply-chain documents) and share it on request so your compliance team can answer vigilance questions.
Talk to our EU desk
Français, English, within one business day.