Ceremonial
KG-C1Best 5 · No.4
SHIPS FROM OSAKA · 4–7 DAYS BY COURIERMatcha wholesale, France
Paris has the densest matcha café scene in Europe, and French pâtisseries buy culinary grades by the kilo. Our retail pouches can carry French ingredient panels for grocers and concept stores.
Shipping to France
5 kg by courier
$110–140
20 kg by courier
$245–340
Transit
4–7 days
Sea freight
Le Havre, 5–6 weeks port to port from ~100 kg
Duty and tax
Duty. Green tea (CN 0902) is duty-free into the EU.
Tax. Import VAT at the French reduced rate for food (5.5 percent), recoverable for VAT-registered businesses. An EORI number is required.
OUR READING AS AN EXPORTER, CHECKED 2026-09-21. CONFIRM WITH YOUR BROKER BEFORE YOU QUOTE A CUSTOMER.Paperwork for France
- EORI number for customs; the courier clears the shipment against the commercial invoice, packing list and per-lot COA.
- Organic lots need a Certificate of Inspection in TRACES before arrival and an importer registered with a French organic control body; we raise the COI.
- Retail labelling in French under EU FIC rules; our 30 g pouches can be printed with an FR panel.
- Residue report per lot; EU-scope testing on request.
Worked example
What 5 kg of Jun costs landed in France.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jun, 5 × 1 kg foil | $1375 | $275 per kg FOB Osaka, Ceremonial, Kagoshima |
| Courier to France | $110–140 | 4–7 days, tracked, certificates attached |
| Duty and tax | See above | Itemised on a DDP quote |
| Matcha per 2 g latte | $0.55 | Before milk, cup and labour |
Samples first: up to 6 teas, 20 g each, at your door in about 4–7 days plus a day.
What French buyers order
Start with these.
Jun for the drinks you serve straight and for lattes: JAS certified organic, with the Certificate of Inspection your importer needs. More organic lots are milled to order with about four weeks' notice.
Ceremonial
KG-C1Best 5 · No.4EU & UKCertified organic lots for the EU and the UK.For the EU and the UK we ship our certified organic lots: JAS at field, processing and mill level, with the organic Certificate of Inspection raised by us for each consignment.The 1 lot for France →
Organic only?
The certified organic lots, and how to get more.
Many buyers in France can only list organic. Our certified organic lots, JAS and USDA at field, processing and mill level, each shipped with the Certificate of Inspection your importer needs: Jun. For more organic volume we source organic tencha from Kagoshima, up to about 1,000 kg a month with 4 weeks notice, milled to order.
Ceremonial
KG-C1Best 5 · No.4More organic
Organic tencha, milled to order.Tell us the grade, the monthly volume and the certificate you need (JAS, EU COI, USDA) and we quote from the mills' current organic stock.Questions from France
Before you order
Is there duty on matcha imported into France?
No. Green tea is duty-free into the EU; import VAT is 5.5 percent in France and recoverable for VAT-registered businesses.
Can you label pouches in French?
Yes. Our 30 g retail pouch and 100 g foil can carry French ingredient panels for retail; bulk bags for your own drinks do not need them.
Which matcha for pâtisserie?
A culinary or autumn-harvest lot such as Aki: strong flavour at 3–5 percent of flour weight, at $100 per kg.
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