Depth in mid-volume runs
Indian units quote comfortably at 5,000–50,000 pieces, where larger Far East factories push minimums that tie up US working capital.
United States deskSourcing from India for the United States
US importers work to tighter documentation and labelling rules than most markets. We prepare for them at the factory, not at the port — and we work your hours while we do it.
IEC RegisteredGST Registered
CurrencyUSD $
Commercial hubsNew York · LA · Houston
Time vs IST−9½ to −10½ h
Business languageEnglish
US retail runs on seasons — Thanksgiving resets, Black Friday, Prime Day. We plan factory slots backwards from your shelf date.
Why India
Why US buyers source here
Documentation US customs expects
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and — for food, cosmetics and medical lines — FDA prior notice details prepared with the factory before shipment.
Duty diversification
A second sourcing country gives your buying team leverage and a hedge when tariff schedules shift mid-season.
Top lines
What we ship to the US most
Home textiles & towels
Terry towels, sheet sets and kitchen linen in buyer-specified GSM, with cotton content declarations for FTC labelling.
HS 63Spices & food ingredients
Steam-sterilised, lab-tested per lot, with FDA facility registration and prior notice handled at the supplier end.
HS 09Eco disposables
Areca, bagasse and moulded paper tableware — compostability claims supported with test reports.
HS 48Stainless kitchenware
304-grade serveware, tumblers and cookware, food-contact tested, retail-packed to your artwork.
HS 73Ceramic tiles & sanitaryware
Morbi cluster production, full container loads, with breakage-tested export packing.
HS 69Surgical consumables
Gloves, drapes and dressings from FDA-registered units, with device listing numbers verified before order.
HS 90
Logistics
India to the United States
Mundra → New York
Direct and single-transhipment services, weekly departures.
24–28 daysFCL / LCL
Nhava Sheva → Los Angeles
Pacific routing via Singapore, best for West Coast DCs.
30–34 daysFCL
Mundra → Houston
Gulf service for tiles, hardware and heavy consolidations.
28–32 daysFCL
Air freight from Ahmedabad and Mumbai for samples and urgent replenishment, 4–6 days door to door. Transit times are indicative and confirmed at booking.
Working hours
We work your timezone
Our US desk overlaps the East Coast morning every working day, and we schedule calls at 08:00–11:00 EST as standard.
Mon–Fri live coverage07:30–12:30 EST
Saturday, by appointment08:00–10:00 EST
WhatsApp responsewithin 4 business hours
Replies within 4 business hours
“Our first India order was towels for 240 stores. Fortune Eleven Exporters ran the AQL check, caught a GSM shortfall on one lot and had it re-woven before the container was booked. That single call paid for the year.”
Next step
Sourcing for the US market this season?
Send the specification, target landed cost and destination port. You will have three quoted, audited factories within five working days.