Henri Charpentier Financier & Madeleine Gift Boxes

Henri Charpentier · Japan (Hyogo/Ashiya)
Snacks & Sweets Premium Gift Ambient Growing export

Henri Charpentier is a Japanese patisserie (founded in Ashiya, 1969) renowned for its Guinness-record-recognized financiers and madeleines sold in elegant gift boxes. The premium French-Japanese baked-confection positioning suits luxury gifting in Asian and Western markets. Its individually wrapped, shelf-stable financiers travel well for export and duty-free. Boxed financier/madeleine assortments are the core export SKUs.

The supplierSuzette Holdings / Henri Charpentier (Ashiya, Hyogo; est. 1969) — premium Japanese-Western patisserie famed for financiers and madeleines, strong in department-store and gift retail.
Why it sells abroadAward-recognized premium financiers/madeleines with luxury French-Japanese gift positioning

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP / FSSC 22000: not publicly verified for Suzette. (confirmed) Financiers hold a Guinness World Record (highest annual sales, 2012). Halal: explicitly NOT certified — company states gelatin and alcohol are used in its plants and cross-contamination is possible.
Pack formatsGift boxes (financiers/madeleines, 5-20 pcs), individually wrapped
Shelf lifeTypical: 1-3 months ambient (baked butter cakes)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet via importer
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: premium high-volume baking lines
Container loadTypical: ~900-1,100 cartons per 20ft
PricingTypical: luxury; retail USD 2-4 per individually wrapped cake
OEM / private labelLimited; brand-led (Suzette operates own brands Henri Charpentier / C3 / Casaneo)
Wholesale & MOQSuzette Holdings export; premium importers/duty-free
Key exporters & distributorsSuzette Holdings Co., Ltd. (Henri Charpentier)
Export regulationWheat/milk/egg/almond allergens; EU additive compliance; butter-rich (heat consideration); no gelatin
Market demandStrong premium-gift and duty-free demand in Asian markets
How to source it(confirmed overseas stores SG/MY/TH) Suzette Holdings export -> own overseas stores / premium importer / duty-free -> department-store & gift retail
Verified sourceshttps://www.henri-charpentier.com/eng/faq/; https://www.suzette.co.jp/eng/; https://www.henri-charpentier.sg/story/
MakerSuzette Holdings Co., Ltd. (Henri Charpentier)
OriginJapan (Hyogo/Ashiya)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Premium Gift
Available inUnited States, Taiwan, Hong Kong +3 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1905
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