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Long-form guides on cross-border duty, HS classification, and landed-cost math. Updated as tariff rules change.

  • Importing Indian handicrafts and home décor to the USA: 2026 duty rates, Lacey Act, CPSC, and landed-cost guide

    · 13 min read

    Indian handicrafts face a patchwork of US duty rates — carpets at 4.5–6%, ceramics up to 26%, brass figurines at 3%, marble at 4.9%. Unlike spices, duty is not negligible here. And beyond customs, wood products require a Lacey Act declaration, every retail item needs a country-of-origin mark, and anything a child might touch triggers CPSC scrutiny. This guide covers the full HS code map, the compliance requirements most Indian exporters miss, and a worked example for a $3,000 mixed handicraft shipment by sea.

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  • Importing Indian spices and food products to the USA: 2026 duty rates, FDA requirements, and landed-cost guide

    · 10 min read

    The good news: most Indian spices carry 0% US import duty in 2026. The real cost burden is FDA compliance — Prior Notice, facility registration, FSVP, and labelling. This guide covers every HS code you'll encounter, the full landed-cost breakdown, and a worked example for a 200 kg cumin export.

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  • Indian textile exports to the USA: 2026 tariff and landed-cost guide

    · 15 min read

    Indian textile exports to the USA face some of the highest MFN tariffs in the schedule — and the cotton-vs-synthetic distinction can double the duty. Full guide: how Chapter 61, 62, and 63 differ, why fiber content matters more than you think, anti-dumping exposure, FTC labeling rules, and a side-by-side worked example for a 300-unit T-shirt shipment in both fabrics.

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