Practical, specific guidance on importing into India — from the desk that clears these shipments every week.
Every food consignment entering India is cleared twice — once by Customs, once by FSSAI. Importers who only plan for the first clearance lose their launch season at the second.
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“Why is my duty 43% when the tariff says 20%?” Because Indian import duty is a stack of taxes calculated on top of each other. Here is exactly how the stack works.
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Every broker's pitch sounds identical: fast clearance, good rates, years of experience. These seven questions cut through the pitch in one phone call.
Read Article →Every cosmetic product needs a CDSCO import licence before it can clear Indian customs. Here is the full pathway — licences, AIR, labels, timelines.
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No Indian entity? You cannot legally import — unless an Importer of Record carries the role for you. Here is how IOR actually works in India.
Read Article →IGM, Bill of Entry, assessment, examination, duty, OOC — the Indian clearance process demystified, with the real causes of delay.
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Electronics face three separate regulators in India. Miss one and your cargo is detained with no retroactive fix. The parallel-track playbook.
Read Article →Tell us what you're importing — we'll respond within 24 hours with a clear assessment and a transparent quote.