Europe
Packaging design & custom boxes for France brands
Yes: we design packaging for brands in France and make it in our own factory in Pakistan, from MOQ 500. Packaging design and luxury boxes for French brands, made in our own factory and shipped into France and the EU.
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- MOQ 500
- Own factory
- Ships to France by air & sea
France at a glance
- Our experience
- 15+ years in packaging
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Label language
- French
- Units
- Metric
- Labelling authority
- DGCCRF
- Air shipping
- Approx. 5–8 days
- Sea shipping
- Approx. 25–35 days
Shipping times are approximate. Transit time after dispatch. Exact time and cost confirmed with your quote.
Packaging design
Packaging for France
France is home to some of the world's best-known fragrance, cosmetics, fashion and gourmet brands, and expectations for packaging quality are high. Independent French brands often want packaging with the same refinement as the big houses: precise rigid boxes, fine papers, discreet foil and thoughtful inserts.
France has some of Europe's most detailed rules on recycling information and environmental claims. We plan space for the Triman logo and sorting instructions, and help you keep claims specific and supportable.
French gifting peaks around Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, and fragrance and chocolate brands often launch limited editions for each. We design seasonal sleeves and special editions that sit over a core rigid box, so you can refresh the look without retooling.
Designed for France
Layouts planned for French text and local labelling, with first concepts usually within 48 hours.
Made in our own factory
Rigid and printed boxes from 500 units, with a digital proof and 3D mockup before print.
Shipped to France
By air for speed or by sea for volume, assembled or flat-packed.
Labelling and compliance
Labelling in France
France applies EU labelling rules, enforced by the DGCCRF, and requires French for mandatory consumer information under the Toubon law. France also has specific sorting instructions for household packaging: most packaging must carry the Triman logo with Info-tri sorting information.
Last reviewed: 28 October 2026
- Mandatory information in French.
- Triman logo and Info-tri sorting instructions on most household packaging.
- EU food and cosmetics rules apply, including allergens and INCI ingredient lists.
- Extended producer responsibility schemes for packaging.
- Restrictions on certain environmental claims, such as describing a product as biodegradable or environmentally friendly.
Official sources
General information, not legal advice. Rules change and depend on your product. We lay out the text you supply; final regulatory review stays with you and your adviser.
Shipping
Shipping to France
Air freight
Approx. 5–8 days by air
For launches and urgent stock. Delivered to your address, warehouse or 3PL.
Sea freight
Approx. 25–35 days by sea
For production volumes. Usually to a port, then onward by road.
Transit time after dispatch. Exact time and cost confirmed with your quote.
Ship flat, save space
French luxury and gifting brands often hold stock for seasonal peaks. Collapsible rigid boxes keep the luxury feel and store flat until needed.
Delivery terms: agreed in your quote. Boxes are packed in export cartons, assembled or flat.
Ordering
Ordering from France
- 01
Brief and quote
Send your product, quantity and where it will be sold in France. We reply within 24 hours with questions, a recommended box and a fixed quote.
- 02
Design for the market
Concepts on 3D mockups, with space planned for French text and the information required in France.
- 03
Proof and approval
A digital proof with dieline, colours and copy, plus a 3D mockup. Nothing is printed until you approve.
- 04
Production and delivery
Made in our own factory, packed in export cartons and shipped to France by air or sea, assembled or flat.
Plan ahead
Busy seasons to plan for
Packaging for these peaks should be designed, approved and shipped well in advance. Tell us your launch date and we plan backwards from it.
- Christmas and New Year gifting
- Valentine's Day
- Mother's Day and Easter for chocolate and fragrance
Checklist
Packaging checklist for France
- Prepare mandatory label text in French with your adviser.
- Show net quantity in metric units.
- Check product-specific rules with DGCCRF.
- Consider magnetic closure box or lid & base box, popular with France brands.
- Choose air for launches and urgent stock, sea for production volumes.
- Read our guide: Cosmetic labelling: FDA (MoCRA) and EU/UK requirements.
Popular packaging
Popular with France brands
Magnetic Closure Box
A hinged lid with a front flap that closes on hidden magnets.
Lid & Base Box
Two-piece rigid box: a base and a separate lid that slides over it.
Shoulder Neck Box
Three-piece box: base, raised neck and lid.
Drawer Box
A rigid tray that slides out of an outer sleeve, pulled by a ribbon or thumb cut.
Tuck End Box
Folding carton with tuck flaps at each end.
Book Style Box
Opens like a hardback: a cover hinged on a spine, closing over a rigid tray.
Design services
Industries
Industries we serve in France
Cities
Where we deliver
Paris
Fragrance, fashion, beauty and luxury gifting brands.
Lyon
Gastronomy, food and cosmetics businesses in central France.
Marseille
France's largest Mediterranean port, used for sea freight.
Guides
Guides for France brands
Cosmetic labelling: FDA (MoCRA) and EU/UK requirements
What a cosmetic label must show in the US under the FDA and MoCRA, and in the EU and UK, with a side-by-side checklist for packaging.
Luxury packaging: what makes premium packaging work
The structure, materials, finishes, restraint and opening experience that make packaging feel premium, and how to get the effect within budget.
FSC and sustainable packaging certifications explained
What FSC labels mean, how chain of custody works, other common packaging certifications and how to make environmental claims you can back up.
FAQ
Questions from France
- What is the Triman logo?
- A French sorting symbol required on most household packaging, shown with Info-tri instructions on how to sort each component.
- Must packaging in France be in French?
- Mandatory consumer information must be in French. Other languages can be added.
- Do you design luxury perfume boxes for French brands?
- Yes. We design and make rigid perfume boxes with fitted inserts, fine papers and foil, from 500 units.
- Can I call my packaging eco-friendly in France?
- France restricts some general environmental claims. Use specific, supportable statements and check them with your adviser.
- Who handles EU import VAT and duty?
- Your customs broker handles the import declaration, VAT and any duty.
- Can you design limited editions for French seasonal launches?
- Yes. We design seasonal sleeves, foils and inserts that work with your core box.
- Which currency will my quote be in?
- Tell us your preferred currency when you ask for a quote. We confirm the currency and payment terms in the quote itself.
- Air or sea: which should I choose?
- Air for launches and urgent stock; sea for production volumes where the timeline allows. We quote both so you can compare.
- Can collapsible rigid boxes reduce my shipping cost?
- Yes. They ship flat, so many more fit in each carton, which cuts freight volume and storage. We compare assembled and flat options in your quote.
Packaging for your France launch
Tell us what you are making and where it ships. We reply within 24 hours with a design route, a box recommendation and a quote.
- Quote reply within 24 hours
- First concepts in 48 hours