Clothing manufacturer in Bangladesh for French brands

Duty and origin

France applies EU rules: Bangladeshi clothing enters duty-free under Everything But Arms with a REX statement on origin, through the transition to November 2029. See our guide for EU brands for the detail and for what happens afterwards.

The AGEC law: Triman and info-tri

Under France’s anti-waste law (loi AGEC), textiles sold in France must carry the Triman logo together with info-tri sorting information that tells the consumer what to do with the garment at end of life. It has been mandatory for textiles since 1 February 2023 and applies to most clothing, footwear and household linen.

The marking can go on the product label, the packaging or, in some cases, the digital product sheet. Decide which at sampling: adding a second label later means new label approvals and another lead time.

Refashion and extended producer responsibility

Textiles sold in France fall under extended producer responsibility, managed by the eco-organisation Refashion. The French distributor or importer registers, declares the quantities placed on the market and pays the eco-contribution. Your supplier cannot do this for you, so confirm who the declaring entity is before your first season.

Labels for the French market

Fibre composition must be given in French under the EU textile labelling regulation, alongside the Triman marking. French retailers also expect care symbols and EU sizing, plus the importer’s contact details required by the EU General Product Safety Regulation.

• Fibre composition in French, with EU fibre names
• Triman logo and info-tri sorting information
• Care symbols and EU size
• Importer name and contact details