Tax: up to 30%
Duties: up to 25%
Restricted Items: Wireless goods
Non-working days: Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays
Lead Time: 4-5 weeks
Best carrier option: Freight Forwarder or Courier
Prominent Languages: Hindi and English
Indian customs authorities can be very strict about the commercial transactions of each shipment. This includes the origin of each transaction, payment for the goods, and the ownership of the goods in-country. For instance, goods are often subject to revaluation at customs. Revaluations of your shipment can have dire consequences for profit margins. This also include trade agreements, like the India-Afghanistan Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
Additionally, various restrictions are placed on IT goods being imported into India. All wireless goods require a Wireless Import Permit (WIP) permit to ensure they meet compliance standards. A Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certificate is then required for all electronic equipment. It is now also compulsory for all listed IT hardware entering India to have a Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) certification. Most of these permits and certifications have lengthy lead times. However, TecEx either has these or can source them on your behalf.
India shares a border of both land and water with nine countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Despite the prominence of trade, India is considered a high-risk lane. It is, therefore, important to investigate comprehensive liability cover for your goods.
Indian customs authorities can be very strict about the commercial transactions of each shipment. This includes the origin of each transaction, payment for the goods, and the ownership of the goods in-country. For instance, goods are often subject to revaluation at customs. Revaluations of your shipment can have dire consequences for profit margins. This also include trade agreements, like the India-Afghanistan Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
Additionally, various restrictions are placed on IT goods being imported into India. All wireless goods require a Wireless Import Permit (WIP) permit to ensure they meet compliance standards. A Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certificate is then required for all electronic equipment. It is now also compulsory for all listed IT hardware entering India to have a Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) certification. Most of these permits and certifications have lengthy lead times. However, TecEx either has these or can source them on your behalf.
India shares a border of both land and water with nine countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Despite the prominence of trade, India is considered a high-risk lane. It is, therefore, important to investigate comprehensive liability cover for your goods.
How TecEx Can Help You Import into India
Through our experience in India, we know exactly what licenses and certificates are required for your dual-use goods. TecEx will manage the entire BIS, WPC, and MTCTE certification process on your behalf.
Furthermore, TecEx has partnered with E-Waste Recyclers India (EWRI) to collect and appropriately dispose of e-waste. Find out more about our EPR process.
Our Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) shipping solution is the best entry to India solution. This service removes all the risk and responsibility from you and lets TecEx manage the entire process from pre-compliance to pick up to final delivery. TecEx can get your goods straight to the destination or data center in India.
India is the second-largest IT services exporter in the world.
The Indian tech industry employs over 4.5 million people.
TecEx’s expertise in trade compliance and our in-country team make us the go-to partner when importing and exporting goods from India. TecEx has partnered with E-Waste Recyclers India (EWRI) to assist in EPR efforts, and we can provide this solution to our clients. We can fulfill all your compliance requirements, facilitate customs brokerage, and easily deliver your goods with our DDP shipping solution. TecEx can also offer the most comprehensive liability cover on the market. We make sure your goods are safe, and you are covered from the word ‘go’ to final delivery.
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