On the first day of Navratri, Kraft Bharat officially launches as an exporter of handmade, GI-tagged Indian handicrafts for buyers worldwide.

How advance payments, documentary collections, letters of credit and open account work when you import handicrafts from India, and the Indian rules that shape what your supplier can offer.

A plain-English guide to the fair trade, organic, social audit and Indian government marks you will meet when sourcing handicrafts, with what each one really proves and how to check it.

The India–Japan CEPA lets many Indian handicrafts enter Japan duty-free. Here is how the origin certificate, textile labelling, food-contact rules and consumption tax work in 2026.

A practical 2026 guide for Canadian importers buying handicrafts from India: CBSA and CARM setup, duty rates, GST, textile labelling and CFIA wood rules.

What EU and UK chemical rules say about azo dyes, formaldehyde and other restricted substances in hand block printed textiles, and how buyers can check compliance with lab tests and voluntary labels.

Fibre content, country of origin, company identity and care instructions: what US, EU, UK and Australian rules ask of block print bedding, cushions and cotton bags, and what to send your supplier for private-label work.

Selling handmade pottery, wood decor or block-print textiles in California? Here is how Proposition 65 works, who is responsible for the warning, what changed in the short-form label, and how to prepare with your supplier.

Importing carved sheesham, mango wood or resin-and-wood homeware into the US? Here is what the Lacey Act declaration asks for, which products it covers in 2026, and what to get from your supplier before the goods ship.

If you import packaged handicrafts into the EU, you are probably the packaging "producer". Here is what the PPWR, Germany's LUCID register and France's EPR rules expect of you, and what data to get from your supplier.

The India–EU trade deal is concluded but not yet in force, so 2026 orders still pay normal EU duties. Here is what EU buyers of Indian textiles, ceramics and wood need to know now.

A side-by-side 2026 comparison of import duty on Indian handicrafts in the UK, USA, UAE and Australia, with official sources.

The UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement came into force on 15 July 2026. Here is how UK importers claim zero tariffs on Indian handicrafts, step by step.

FDA lead action levels for ceramic ware, the 'Not for Food Use' rule for decorative pieces, and how to buy Jaipur blue pottery for the US market with confidence.

How UAE retailers, hotels and gift companies bring in Indian handicrafts under the India–UAE CEPA: certificate of origin, Dubai Customs registration, VAT and invoice attestation.

Since 1 January 2026 all Indian exports qualify for zero-duty access to Australia. Here is how Australian retailers claim it, how GST works, and what biosecurity means for wooden handicrafts.

Dates for Spring Fair, Top Drawer, Autumn Fair, INDEX Dubai, Ambiente and IHGF Delhi, plus the UK and UAE craft organisations that shape how buyers think about handmade.

Wooden pallets and crates must meet ISPM 15. Here is what the HT and MB marks mean, what is exempt, how each market enforces it, and how fragile pottery and carvings are protected in transit.

US tariff policy on Indian goods changed several times in 2026. Here is where things stand for handicraft importers, with typical HTS codes, duty rates and Lacey Act rules for wood.

Lead and cadmium limits, declarations of compliance and the test reports UK retailers should request before stocking blue pottery mugs or resin serving bowls.