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Straight guides to importing from China into Hyderabad: the paperwork, how duty is worked out, and which products need certification before they ship.
Choosing a China to India import agent: what to check
Anyone can forward a container. The questions that separate an agent worth using from one that will cost you a season are…
Read the guide → ShippingDoor-to-door logistics from China to India: who does what
Between a Chinese factory and your godown there are around eleven handovers. Here is what happens at each one, and which of…
Read the guide → ShippingShipping from China to India: sea or air, LCL or FCL
How to pick the mode, how freight is actually charged, and why nobody can honestly quote you a rate per CBM on…
Read the guide → Duty & rulesCustoms clearance in India, step by step
What happens between your container arriving and you taking delivery: the bill of entry, the risk system that decides whether your cargo…
Read the guide → ComplianceBIS and CRS: what needs certification before it ships
Certification is not a customs formality you sort out on arrival. If your product needs BIS registration and does not have it,…
Read the guide → Duty & rulesHow import duty from China to India is actually calculated
Duty is not a single percentage. It is basic customs duty, then a surcharge on that duty, then IGST on the whole…
Read the guide → PaperworkDo you need an IEC to import from China?
Yes, for commercial consignments. It costs ₹500, takes a couple of working days on the DGFT portal, and never expires — but…
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