India → Belgium Export

Hotel Linen Export
from India to Belgium

OEKO-TEX & GOTS certified hotel linen from Kerala, India to Belgium — via Port of Antwerp, Europe's second-largest container port. Brussels Grand Place hotels, Bruges canal boutique properties, and Belgian wholesalers.

Trade Overview

India–Belgium Hotel Linen Trade via Antwerp

Port of Antwerp is one of the world's most significant container ports and Belgium's gateway for India textile imports. Belgium's central EU location — 45 minutes from Brussels, 80km from Rotterdam, 300km from Paris — makes it an ideal European distribution hub for hotel linen imported from India.

12% EU MFN import duty on HS 6302 from India

Port of Antwerp — Europe's 2nd largest container port

Brussels (45km), Rotterdam (80km), Paris (300km) from Antwerp

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 required by Belgian hotel chains

EU textile labelling regulation — French and Dutch labels available

Import Duty

12%

EU MFN on HS 6302 — no India-EU FTA

Transit Time

24–28 days

Cochin → Port of Antwerp (ZAN)

EU Distribution

300km radius

Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf

Capabilities

Our Belgium Export Capabilities

Bruges & Brussels Grade

Premium linen for Bruges canal boutique hotels and Brussels Grand Place luxury hotels. Custom woven borders with European design sensibility.

OEKO-TEX & GOTS Certified

Both certifications required by Belgian hotel chains. EU Ecolabel and GOTS organic options for Belgium's eco-certified hotels.

Antwerp Port Efficiency

24–28 days ocean freight to Antwerp. Europe's 2nd largest port for efficient clearance and distribution to Belgium and neighbouring EU markets.

EU Hub Distribution

Antwerp distributes to Brussels, Paris, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam within one day. One Belgian import covers 5+ EU markets efficiently.

Bilingual FR/NL Labelling

Belgian textile labelling in French (Wallonia) and Dutch (Flanders) available as standard. EU Textile Regulation 1007/2011/EU compliant.

Chocolatier & Luxury Hospitality

Belgium's world-class chocolatier and luxury goods culture sets high standards for hotel experience — our linen matches that premium expectation.

Logistics

Shipping to Belgium

Port of Departure

Cochin (COK)

Kerala, India

Port of Antwerp

24–28 days

Europe's 2nd largest container port

Brussels Delivery

45 min road

From Antwerp Port to Brussels

Incoterms

FOB · CIF

Standard terms available

Compliance

Compliance for Belgian Importers

Belgium applies EU customs rules via Antwerp Port. Key compliance notes for Belgian hotel linen importers.

EU MFN Duty (12%)

HS 6302 cotton hotel textiles from India: 12% EU MFN. Belgian VAT 21% applies additionally. Your Belgian customs agent files via PLDA (Belgian customs system).

EU Textile Labelling

Regulation 1007/2011/EU. Belgian market requires French (Wallonia) and Dutch (Flanders) labelling. We supply bilingual FR/NL textile labels on request.

Belgian VAT (21%)

Standard Belgian VAT rate of 21% applies on CIF + customs duty. VAT-registered Belgian importers can recover input VAT.

REACH Chemical Safety

All Anabyn hotel linen is OEKO-TEX 100 certified — meeting EU REACH requirements. No restricted substances (SVHCs) used in manufacturing.

EORI Number

Belgian importers need an EU EORI number (BE + VAT number format) for commercial imports. Anabyn supplies all required export documentation for Belgian customs clearance.

FAQ

FAQ for Belgian Buyers

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