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For HS 620342 (men’s/boys’ cotton trousers & shorts, not knitted) from India to France:
Duty in France
- Import duty (MFN/applied): 12.0%
- This is the base customs duty on import into France for this HS code.
- Not included here: French VAT, any customs handling fees, and any extra charge if origin/valuation rules trigger adjustments.
Export benefit from India
- RoDTEP benefit: 4.3% of FOB
- This is the main export incentive indicated for India on this lane, subject to RoDTEP eligibility and shipping conditions.
Documents you should prepare
For this shipment, the practical minimum set is:
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- FTA certificate, if you are claiming preferential duty under any applicable trade arrangement
- Insurance certificate if shipped CIF/CIP or as required by buyer/LC
- Inspection / quality certificate if buyer, bank, or French importer requests it
India-side compliance
To export legally from India, ensure:
- IEC (Import Export Code)
- GST registration if applicable for your business/export refund process
- RCMC if you want to claim export incentives such as RoDTEP
- Filing through ICEGATE for customs clearance
Why this lane is commercially useful
- France is a major importer of this product category, with about $1.53B in imports in 2024.
- India already exports in this HS line, so the lane is established, but India’s global share is still relatively small, which suggests room to grow with better pricing, compliance, and buyer targeting.
Practical note
For a precise landed-cost quote, you still need:
- shipment FOB value
- whether the goods qualify for any preferential origin
- product construction details and exact EU CN/TARIC classification
- freight/insurance terms
If you want, I can also calculate a sample landed cost in France for a specific invoice value.
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