Origin evidence, HS classification support and export documents are prepared with the order, so the preference your importer claims is one they can keep.
Leather goods / Europe
Import leather goods from India to France.
Compare HS codes, import duty, origin requirements and import taxes for France. Hide Fashion manufactures leather jackets, bags and belts in Noida, India, for OEM and private-label buyers.
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Trade route
Why India, and why now, for French brands.
EU-India FTA negotiations concluded in January 2026, but the agreement is not yet in force. Current EU duty treatment still depends on classification and origin.
Final treatment is determined by the importer and relevant customs authority after HS classification and origin review. Market information last reviewed 15 September 2026.India supplied 22.4% of France’s $259M leather apparel imports (HS 4203.10) in 2025. Source: UN Comtrade, importer-reported leather apparel imports (HS 4203.10), 2025.
The EU-India agreement concluded in January 2026 and is moving to entry into force. Brands qualifying an Indian supplier now are ready to claim preference from day one.
Leather product HS codes for France.
India’s eight-digit HSN or ITC(HS) code is an export-side classification; France uses its own national tariff subdivisions for import clearance.
The directory covers eight product groups. The duty table below currently provides the jacket and handbag lines. Other national codes and rates must be checked against the actual material and construction; a missing rate does not mean zero duty.
| Product | Six-digit HS | India HSN / ITC(HS) | France import line | Duty lookup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather jackets and outerwearManufacturing details | 4203.10HS 420310 | 42031010 | 4203 10 00 00 | See duty and origin route |
| Leather handbagsManufacturing details | 4202.21HS 420221 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | 4202 21 00 90 (4202 21 00 10 hand-made) | See duty and origin route |
| Briefcases, work and travel casesManufacturing details | 4202.11HS 420211 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | Confirm the national subdivision in France’s schedule | Check the official tariff |
| Other leather bags and casesManufacturing details | 4202.91HS 420291 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | Confirm the national subdivision in France’s schedule | Check the official tariff |
| Wallets and small leather goods | 4202.31HS 420231 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | Confirm the national subdivision in France’s schedule | Check the official tariff |
| Leather beltsManufacturing details | 4203.30HS 420330 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | Confirm the national subdivision in France’s schedule | Check the official tariff |
| Leather gloves | 4203.29HS 420329 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | Confirm the national subdivision in France’s schedule | Check the official tariff |
| Other leather clothing accessories | 4203.40HS 420340 | Confirm the Indian eight-digit line for the product | Confirm the national subdivision in France’s schedule | Check the official tariff |
Import duty and tariff lines for leather goods in France.
Leather jackets ship under HS 4203.10 and leather handbags under HS 4202.21. The six-digit subheading is the same in every customs schedule; France extends it to its own national tariff line, and that line sets the rate and the origin rule the importer has to meet.
Declared on the export side · India ITC(HS) 42031010, jackets and jerseys
Hide Fashion declares India ITC(HS) 42031010 on leather outerwear shipments. The destination authority classifies the same product under its own tariff schedule, which is why the importer's line is confirmed before a landed-cost quotation.
The two lines below carry France’s own import figures. The full classification reference and the recorded jacket and handbag tariffs are on the HS codes page.
| HS line | Product | France imports | India’s share | India’s rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 4203.10India ITC(HS) 42031010 | Leather jackets and outerwearArticles of apparel of leather or composition leather. | $259.3M2025 | 22.4% | — |
| HS 4202.21 | Leather handbagsHandbags, with or without shoulder strap, with an outer surface of leather or composition leather. | $1.50B2025 | 3.5% | — |
Source: UN Comtrade, importer-reported imports by HS subheading, 2025, USD CIF. A dash means the figure is not reported at that level.
What France charges on the same lines.
The six-digit code is where every schedule agrees; the national digits after it carry the rate. These are the published schedule rates for the two lines and the route an Indian-origin shipment can use, each conditional on the origin evidence prepared with the order.
| HS line | France tariff line | Schedule rate | Route for Indian origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 4203.10Leather jackets and outerwear | 4203 10 00 00 | 4% (third-country duty) | GSP standard arrangement, Indian origin: 0.5% (third-country duty less 3.5 points) on GSP origin evidence. EU–India FTA concluded January 2026, not yet in force. |
| HS 4202.21Leather handbags | 4202 21 00 90 (4202 21 00 10 hand-made) | 3% (third-country duty) | GSP standard arrangement, Indian origin: 0% on GSP origin evidence. EU–India FTA concluded January 2026, not yet in force. |
France classifies under the EU TARIC, 10 digits (Combined Nomenclature 8 digits). Import tax: 20% import VAT. Tariff dataset dated 15 September 2026; later line checks are labelled separately. Source: EU TARIC consultation. The applied rate is confirmed against the importer’s line and origin documents before quotation.
Import costs and documents for France.
20% import VAT. Zero customs duty does not remove import taxes or clearance costs.
EU-India FTA negotiations concluded in January 2026, but the agreement is not yet in force. Current EU duty treatment still depends on classification and origin.
Confirm the national tariff line, origin evidence, invoice, packing list and transport document with your importer before shipment. Include freight, insurance and clearance in the landed-cost calculation.
EU TARIC consultation · Compare import-duty routes · HS code reference
Product starting points for France.
Material-led outerwear and bags with controlled finish, proportion and hardware options. These categories reflect the current market brief; Hide Fashion’s wider leather range remains available.
Development emphasis
This route gives proportion, hand feel and hardware selection an early role, so the sample communicates the intended design language clearly.
How each category is developed and checked: leather jackets for French brands and leather bags for French brands.
01 / 02
Choose the development route.
Bring a specification or start with a production-tested reference. You direct the material, construction, finish and branding.
Share the product brief
Name the category, target segment, quantity and timing.
Develop and sample
Review construction, material and finish against the brief.
Approve and produce
Bulk production follows the approved product reference.
Questions
Classification and trade for France: questions.
Anything not answered here is covered in the 30-minute product review.
Which HS code do leather jackets from India ship to France under?
Leather jackets and other leather apparel are classified under HS 4203.10. Hide Fashion declares India ITC(HS) 42031010 (jackets and jerseys) on the export documents. The importer confirms France’s national tariff line for that subheading before the landed-cost quotation, and classification and origin documentation decide whether the EU-India Free Trade Agreement route applies.
Which HS code covers leather bags shipped to France?
Leather handbags fall under HS 4202.21. Briefcases, executive cases and travel cases fall under HS 4202.11, and other leather bags and cases under HS 4202.91. The outer surface material and the construction can move a bag between lines, so the line is confirmed against the approved sample, not the sketch.
How much leather apparel and how many leather bags does France import from India?
France imported $259.3M of leather apparel (HS 4203.10) in 2025, of which India supplied 22.4%; leather handbag imports (HS 4202.21) were $1.50B in 2025, with India at 3.5%. Source: UN Comtrade, importer-reported imports by HS subheading.
What tariff line and duty rate does France apply to leather jackets from India?
France classifies leather jackets under 4203 10 00 00 in the EU TARIC, 10 digits (Combined Nomenclature 8 digits). The published schedule rate is 4% (third-country duty). GSP standard arrangement, Indian origin: 0.5% (third-country duty less 3.5 points) on GSP origin evidence. EU–India FTA concluded January 2026, not yet in force. Import tax: 20% import VAT. The applied rate is confirmed against the importer’s line and origin documents before Hide Fashion issues a landed-cost quotation.
What is the import duty on leather handbags from India into France?
For leather handbags under HS 4202.21, the recorded France national line is 4202 21 00 90 (4202 21 00 10 hand-made). The schedule rate is 3% (third-country duty). GSP standard arrangement, Indian origin: 0% on GSP origin evidence. EU–India FTA concluded January 2026, not yet in force. Import tax: 20% import VAT. This handbag line does not automatically cover briefcases, duffles or wallets; confirm the product and current treatment with the importer.
Is Indian HSN 42031010 the import code for leather jackets in France?
HSN 42031010 is the Indian export classification used by Hide Fashion for jackets and jerseys. The shared six-digit HS subheading is 4203.10 (420310). France applies its own national subdivisions, so the Indian eight-digit code must not simply be copied into the destination’s import declaration.