Starburst Wholesale in France: A Buyer's Guide

As an EU-based supplier, Candora Trading's shipments into France are intra-EU trade, not import — there are no customs declarations or import duties, since goods move freely within the EU single market. B2B buyers handle VAT via the reverse-charge mechanism, and shipments above the relevant threshold require Intrastat statistical reporting. Note that French VAT treats confectionery differently from most food: confiserie (sweets and chocolate) is excluded from the reduced 5.5% food rate and taxed at the standard 20% rate. Candora Trading supplies chewy fruit candy in bulk and private label for French distributors and retailers.

European hard candy and fruit chew manufacturing is typically gelatin-free by default — a genuine sourcing advantage for buyers specifically avoiding gelatin-based confectionery across their range. Standard formats include individually wrapped pieces, bulk fill, and pick & mix bulk, with shelf life typically running 12-18 months from production — longer than gummy, which gives more flexibility for slower-turning SKUs or longer freight lanes. Flavour and colour customisation is available for private label runs above a minimum production threshold.

Hard candy pricing is generally less tiered by ingredient quality than chocolate or gummy, since the format is simpler — the main price driver is flavour/colour customisation complexity and order volume. Standard MOQ for a private label run starts around 500kg-2 tonnes per SKU depending on the factory, with meaningful volume discounts typically starting around the 5-tonne mark.