How to Import Handicrafts from India: A Complete Guide for Global Buyers
Everything you need to know about documentation, HS codes, incoterms, and finding the right supplier in India for your first handicraft import.
Connect with verified Indian manufacturers and artisans. Submit your sourcing request and discover reliable suppliers across India — handicrafts, textiles, industrial goods & more.
From inquiry to import — we guide every step of your sourcing journey from India.
Tell us what product you want, your quantity, quality standards, and destination country.
Our team identifies trusted, physically-verified Indian manufacturers matching your needs.
Review pricing, capacity, and sample quality side-by-side before any commitment.
Finalise your supplier and begin sourcing confidently with our end-to-end support.
Tell us what product you want, your quantity, quality standards, and destination country.
Our team identifies trusted, physically-verified Indian manufacturers matching your needs.
Review pricing, capacity, and sample quality side-by-side before any commitment.
Finalise your supplier and begin sourcing confidently with our end-to-end support.
From artisan handicrafts to industrial goods — explore what India exports to the world.
Made in India
The world's fastest-growing sourcing destination
$776B+
Total Exports FY2024
Goods + services combined
318+
GI Protected Products
Unique heritage items
63M+
MSME Manufacturers
India's sourcing backbone
7,500+
Export Product SKUs
Catalogued by DGFT India
India ranks globally
$2 Trillion
India's national export target by FY2030 — Govt. of India mandate
India offers 30–60% lower manufacturing costs vs Western countries — without compromising quality.
Generations of artisan knowledge produce handcrafted goods with intricate detail unavailable elsewhere.
From textiles and handicrafts to engineering goods — India covers virtually every export category.
Indian manufacturers readily accept bespoke requirements, custom branding, and small minimum order quantities.
75+ years of export history means suppliers understand international documentation and trade compliance.
We physically visit suppliers, check export records, and match them to your exact product needs — then stay by your side through sampling, negotiation, and delivery.
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Numbers that establish India as the world's most reliable and scalable sourcing destination.
GI Protected Products
Unique heritage-protected items under Geographical Indication law
MSME Manufacturing Units
India's backbone — micro, small & medium manufacturers ready to export
Exportable Product SKUs
Catalogued and classified under DGFT India export schedule
Years of Export Heritage
Suppliers fluent in incoterms, documentation & international trade compliance
National Export Target 2030
Govt. of India mandate — fastest growing export economy in Asia
India ranks globally — where India leads the world
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