Trade services for importing from India

Add any of these to a request for quotation. Each is quoted separately, next to your supplier offers, and nothing is booked or charged until you approve it.

• Samples before bulk

  Courier samples for approval before the order goes into production.

  • Pre-production or stock samples sent by courier
  • Sample cost and courier charge quoted before anything is sent
  • Your comments go back to the factory before bulk production

  Useful before your first order with a supplier, or when the specification changes.

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• Pre-shipment inspection

  An independent inspector checks quantity, workmanship and packing before loading.

  • An independent inspection agency visits the factory before loading
  • Checks quantity, workmanship, measurements, labels and packing against your order
  • Photo report sent to you before you release the balance payment

  Useful on every first order, and on any order you can't afford to get wrong.

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• Freight quote to my port

  Sea or air freight quoted to your destination port, so you can compare landed cost.

  • Sea (FCL or LCL) or air freight quoted from the Indian port to yours
  • Quoted alongside supplier offers so you can compare landed cost
  • Booking only after you approve the quote

  Useful when suppliers quote FOB and you want a door or port price.

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• Export documents help

  Certificate of origin, phytosanitary or other certificates your market asks for.

  • Certificate of origin, including preferential origin where it applies
  • Phytosanitary, fumigation, health or analysis certificates for food and agri goods
  • Packing list and commercial invoice laid out the way your customs broker needs

  Useful when your market or your customs broker asks for specific paperwork.

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