Import Guides & Blogs

If you import plastic-packaged goods, electronics, or batteries into India, EPR registration has quietly become one of the biggest reasons shipments get held at customs, and most importers still treat […]

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) officially came into force on 15 July 2026. For Indian exporters, that’s more than another trade-policy announcement. The agreement gives almost 99% […]

Some qualifying products imported from Vietnam to India can receive significantly reduced and in certain tariff lines, zero Basic Customs Duty under the ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA), compared with […]

India’s electric scooter import market looks very different from what it did in 2021. Policy has increasingly pushed the EV ecosystem toward domestic manufacturing, localisation and component-level sourcing rather than […]

The 140th Canton Fair runs October 15 to November 4, 2026, in Guangzhou, China, across three phases covering different product categories. It’s the fair’s 70th anniversary session, drawing over 200,000 […]

India’s battery market is expanding rapidly, creating opportunities for businesses importing lithium-ion batteries, battery packs, power banks, energy-storage products and other battery-powered products from China. But there is an important […]

China+1 isn’t about leaving China. It’s about making sure your business isn’t completely relying on one country, one supplier or one supply chain. For Indian importers, that distinction matters. China […]

The Decision That’s Reshaping Global Supply Chains Here’s a question that comes up in almost every conversation I have with Indian businesses: “Should I move my sourcing from China to […]

If you’ve ever watched a shipment sit at port for days with no clear reason, you already know the problem with most customs clearance guides online they explain the process […]

Diversifying away from China isn’t a yes-or-no decision it’s a category-by-category one, and the data backs that up. Dual-sourcing typically costs 5–12% more than staying single-source in China, and most […]