India is one of the world's major sources of sterling silver jewellery components, both cast and hand-finished, and Jaipur - where we're based, in the city's C Scheme / Chameli Wala Market silver trading area - is a long-established centre of that trade specifically. For an international buyer sourcing from India for the first time, here's what's practically involved.
Confirming export capability up front
Not every domestic-focused supplier has real export experience or the documentation process to support it smoothly - this is worth confirming directly rather than assuming (see our supplier evaluation checklist). We ship pan-India and export worldwide as a standard part of how we operate.
Duties, taxes, and landed cost
Import duties and taxes for international orders are the buyer's responsibility unless specifically agreed otherwise in writing - this is standard across most wholesale export relationships, not unique to any one supplier. Your actual landed cost is the quoted price plus your own country's import duty, any applicable taxes (VAT, GST, sales tax depending on jurisdiction), and shipping - check your own country's import regulations for precious metal jewellery components before finalising an order, since these vary significantly by destination and can meaningfully change your real cost basis.
Payment across borders
Payment terms don't change for international orders - full payment is required in advance, before dispatch, the same as for domestic orders (see our payment and ordering guide). Plan your international payment method (bank transfer being the most common for cross-border wholesale) and any associated transfer fees or exchange-rate considerations into your total cost before confirming.
Communication across time zones
Working with a supplier in India means planning around India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) for real-time communication - not a blocker, but worth building into your expectations for response times, particularly around time-sensitive questions like a rate-dependent quote. WhatsApp and email both work well for asynchronous communication that doesn't depend on both sides being online at once, which covers most of the order process.
Reducing risk on a first international order
- Start with a smaller first order to verify quality, weight accuracy, and the actual shipping/customs process before committing to a larger production run (see our sample orders guide).
- Confirm exact weight and size before ordering, since duties in many jurisdictions are calculated partly or wholly by weight or declared value.
- Get dispatch and transit time estimates in writing for your specific destination, since these vary by country and carrier.
Getting started
Browse the full catalogue and build an inquiry list the same way a domestic buyer would - the process doesn't require a local presence in India. Mention your destination country when you send your inquiry, and we'll factor shipping into the quote and confirm what's involved on our end for that destination.