Export Pashmina & Shawls from India to France

French buyers want either authentic, GI-tagged Kashmir Pashmina for the premium boutique and gifting segment, or fashion-forward wool and blended shawls for mid-market retailers and private-label programs. The export path runs through IEC + GST LUT + EPCH RCMC, with FOB shipments typically moving from Delhi ICD (air) or Mundra/Nhava Sheva (sea) toward Le Havre, Marseille, or Paris CDG.

Who buys Pashmina & Shawls in France

• Luxury boutiques and concept stores in Paris, Lyon, and Aix-en-Provence: small-batch, handwoven pure Pashmina, ideally with the India Geographical Indication (GI) mark and a Kashmir-origin story.
• Fashion and ready-to-wear brands: light wool, modal, and wool-silk blends in French-friendly palettes (ecru, taupe, deep navy, burgundy) for autumn-winter collections.
• Corporate gifting and maison de luxe suppliers: embroidered or logo-branded shawls in premium packaging.
• Tourist and souk-style retailers in Provence and the Alps: patterned and paisley wraps, often blended, price-sensitive.
• Museum shops and cultural stores: artisan-credentialled pieces with provenance documentation.

Match the product to the lane: pure Pashmina for the luxury lane, blends for the volume lane.

Export mechanics from India

• IEC (Import Export Code) from DGFT is mandatory; first step for any shipment.
• GST LUT (Letter of Undertaking) filed on the GST portal to zero-rate exports; otherwise you face refund delays. Mention “Export of goods under LUT” on the tax invoice.
• EPCH (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts) RCMC for handicraft recognition; helps with handicraft-status claims, market access, and MEIS/RoDTEP support. Shipment under HSC 6214 (shawls, scarves) or 6211/6202 for garments.
• Shipping Bill at the port of export, EGM within 7 days, and RoDTEP scrip claim up to 2% of FOB for eligible textile HS lines (verify current ITC HS-wise schedule on the DGFT RoDTEP portal).
• Typical FOB ports: Delhi ICD (Tughlakabad) for air, Mundra and Nhava Sheva (JNPT) for sea. Air for samples and reorders; sea for full Pashmina/wool shawl cartons.

Shipping, lead time, and French compliance

• Sea: 25–35 days Mundra → Le Havre or Marseille (Fos-sur-Mer), then road/rail to Paris.
• Air: 4–6 days Delhi → Paris CDG.
• Customs authority in France: DGDDI (Douanes). Use HS code 6214.10/6214.20 for shawls. For duty/GST-equivalent and VAT rules, verify the EU TARIC and Commission’s Access2Markets portal, since EU duty depends on fibre composition, country of origin, and whether a preferential rate applies under the India–EU trade framework once in force; until then, check the EU’s General Scheme of Preferences (GSP) status for India.
• Textile labelling (EU Regulation 1007/2011): fibre composition, country of origin, and care labelling in French/English on the product or packaging.
• REACH compliance: ensure dyes and finishes meet EU chemical restrictions; keep SDS and test reports (azo-free, formaldehyde, heavy metals) on file.
• Packaging: moth-proof inner wrap, breathable outer, hangtags and care labels in French.

MOQ, pricing, samples, and quality notes

• Samples: 3–5 pieces per design; allow 7–10 days for handloom. Courier as documents/commercial samples with low declared value.
• MOQ: 50–100 pieces per design for genuine Pashmina; 200–500 pieces for blended or private-label programs.
• Pricing: quote FOB Mundra/Nhava Sheva in USD or EUR; price pure Pashmina by weight (grams) and weave, blends by piece. Build in 8–10% for RoDTEP and a buffer for EUR-INR shifts.
• GI and authenticity: obtain a GI tag certificate for Kashmir Pashmina from the GI Registry; buyers will ask for it. Maintain chain-of-custody from the registered cooperative or certified weaver to the carton.
• Quality: hand-finished edges (tilla, sozni, kani), no pilling on first wear, AZO-free certification, AQL 2.5 inspection before container loading.

Bottom line

Lead with GI-tagged pure Pashmina for French luxury and gifting, and wool/silk blends for French mid-market and private label. Run clean compliance — IEC, GST LUT, EPCH RCMC, correct HS code, RoDTEP — and ship FOB Mundra/Nhava Sheva by sea or Delhi by air, then verify duty and labelling via DGDDI and EU TARIC/Access2Markets before you quote. Authenticity paperwork, REACH-safe dyes, and a French-language care/origin label are the three things that actually win the order in France.