Source From India With the Evidence in Front of You
What to source, where, from whom, and how. Evidence you can act on. Gaps you can see.
Or read the whole India playbook: 20 sections, about 77 minutes.
For example
Babywear into United Kingdom
Made in
Tiruppur
Leaves India from
Cochin
IndicativeUseful directional information where precise verification is unavailable.UnknownInsufficient evidence, or not yet researched.
Also Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar), Chennai
At sea
31 to 37 days
9 scheduled sailings, port to port
Importing Into
Duty, documents and the trade deal, written for your border.
What India Makes, and Where
How to choose a product- Ayurvedic Supplements and Botanicals
- BabywearTiruppur
- Basmati Rice
- Bed LinenKarur, Panipat
- Bicycles and Bicycle Parts From Ludhiana, IndiaLudhiana
- Black Pepper
- BrasswareMoradabad
- Buying Essential Oils and AttarsKannauj
- Cashew Kernels
- Castings and ForgingsRajkot
- Ceramic TilesMorbi
- Cotton T-ShirtsTiruppur
- Frozen Shrimp
- Handmade RugsBhadohi-Mirzapur, Panipat, Jaipur
- How to Check, Specify and Import Hand Block Print TextilesJaipur
- Leather BagsKanpur, Tamil Nadu leather belt
- Leather Footwear From Agra, Kanpur and Tamil Nadu and What Your Border ChargesAgra, Kanpur, Tamil Nadu leather belt
- Robusta, Monsooned Malabar and EUDR Rules for Coffee
- Saddlery and Equestrian LeatherKanpur
- Sandstone and Granite
- Stainless Steel Kitchenware
- Tea From Assam, Darjeeling and the Nilgiris, Bought at Auction or Direct
- Terry TowelsSolapur, Panipat
- Testing Sesame Seeds
- The Bamboo, Blend and Paperwork Behind Incense Sticks
- Turmeric
- Why Most Lab-Grown Diamonds ComeSurat
- Women's Woven Tops and BlousesDelhi NCR, Jaipur
- Wooden FurnitureJodhpur, Saharanpur
Is India the Right Country?
India against the other places you could buy from, one decision at a time.
India vs Bangladesh for Garment Sourcing
India or Bangladesh for garments? Cotton and yarn, factory scale, duty into the EU, UK, US and Australia, and who signs the origin proof, from customs data.
India vs China for Sourcing Compared on Eight Dimensions
India or China for your product? Compared on scale, categories, MOQ, lead times, inputs, duty, paperwork and suppliers, using importers own customs data and buyer accounts.
India vs Pakistan for Textiles and Sports Goods by Category
Pakistan leads EU and UK towels, bed linen, footballs and sports gloves. India leads T-shirts and the US. Shares, duty and small-run evidence, from customs data.
India vs Turkey for Towels and Home Textiles by Market
Turkish or Indian towels? Who supplies the EU, UK, US, Australia and NZ, what each pays at the border, and how far apart they sit per kilo, from customs data.
Which Manufacturing Categories India and Vietnam Each Win
India or Vietnam as a China alternative? Who leads in which categories in US and UK imports, duty by destination, and why Vietnam buys its cotton yarn from India.
LCL vs FCL for an Order That Does Not Fill a Container
LCL or FCL for an import? Where the fixed charges, customs holds, origin papers and inland trucking differ, with examples from India and the forwarders who handle it.
Manufacturer vs Trading Company and Who to Buy From
Buy direct from a factory or through a trader? What each route gives you in control, certificates, origin proof, access and payment terms, with the one question to ask either way.
Private Label vs Wholesale and Which Sourcing Model Fits
Buy existing stock wholesale or put your brand on it? How the two sourcing models differ on minimums, cash, IP exposure, origin paperwork and QC, with buyer and trade evidence.
How We Know
- Primary sources
- Customs tariffs, government trade data, border rejection records and carrier schedules, read directly.
- Every claim graded
- Each fact says how strong its evidence is, from Verified down to Not found.
- Gaps in the open
- Where nobody publishes the answer, we say so instead of guessing.
Guides
All guidesShipping Indian Factory Goods to Amazon FBA
Amazon is never your importer and, in the US, no longer preps your stock. How to get an Indian factory's goods FBA-ready: labels, cartons, customs and the route to the warehouse.
Importing Wood, Cane and Natural-Fibre Goods Into Australia and NZ
How Australia and New Zealand check wooden, cane, bamboo and natural-fibre goods at the border, the six-month treatment window, and how to check who treated your goods.
Children's Product Safety Rules for Importers in the US, UK, EU and Australia
What kids' clothes and toys need in each market, and what actually gets them recalled: cords, poppers, sleepwear flammability, lead. Built on official recall records.
How to Test Whether a Second Country Can Make Your Product Under China+1
A seven-step method to test a China+1 country for your product: mirror trade data, inputs, duty, origin, lead time, landed cost and a pilot order. India worked.
Tools
All toolsHS code finder
Search a product or a code: the six-digit HS subheading plus the national codes for India, the UK, the EU, the US and New Zealand, from official tariffs.
Landed cost worksheet
Worksheet for product, freight, duties, and destination costs. You supply the inputs.
Sourcing brief builder
Assemble a structured brief and download it as Markdown.