Export to France
Complete export guide for Indian MSMEs looking to enter the France market.
🇫🇷 France — Country Profile
Capital
Paris
Currency
Euro
Language
French
Population
67.8M
GDP (USD)
$3K
India Export Rank
#18
Region
Western Europe
Trade Agreement
No preferential agreement
Also see: India's imports from France →
Top HS Codes for Export to France
Stranded Wire, Ropes, Cables, Plaited Bands, Slings And The Like, Of Iron Or Steel, Not Electrically Insulated
Soft drink concentrates: Betel nut product known as “Supari”
Lorries and trucks: Other
Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods, of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths: Blocks
Compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure: Hydantoin and its derivatives
Cuttings and trimmings of plywood of width not exceeding 5 centimeters
Cigars, Cheroots, Cigarillos And Cigarettes, Of Tobacco Or Of Tobacco Substitutes
Of man-made fibres: Wind and ski-jackets, wind-cheaters
Hand sieves and hand riddles
Of other textile materials: Other
Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron: Rain water pipe
Ii. –waste, Parings And Scrap; Semi-manufactures; Articles Waste, Parings And Scrap, Of Plastics
Other: Of silk
Rails: Other
Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot): Litharge
Sacks and bags (including cones): Of polymers of ethylene
Other: Unrefined lead alloys
Parts: Of wool
Other: Coalfish (Pollachius virens)
Other: For children
Export Guides for France
Detailed guides covering every aspect of exporting to France.
Documentation Required
Commercial Invoice
Detailed invoice with buyer/seller details, product description, quantity, price, and Incoterms.
Packing List
Itemized list of contents, weights, dimensions, and package markings for each shipment unit.
Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment.
Certificate of Origin
Certifies that goods originate from India. Required for preferential tariff treatment under trade agreements.
Shipping Bill
Filed with Indian Customs for export clearance. Generated through ICEGATE.
Letter of Credit / Bank Documents
Payment guarantee instrument. Commonly used for first-time trade partners.
Insurance Certificate
Proof of marine/cargo insurance covering the shipment against loss or damage.
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