How to Import from India to UK?

Recently UK leaves European Union(Brexit) and becomes an independent country consists of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.

As we all know that UK is the 10th largest exporter worldwide with a revenue of $468 billion and India is the 18th largest exporter around the world with a revenue of $324 billion by the year 2021.

According to resources, the trade between both the countries stood at $8.8 billion by the end of year 2020 and increasing with the mutual agreements between both the countries.

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If you want to import from India to UK then it totally depends upon the product category because every product has its own type of standards & regulation in UK.

Import Herbs & Spices | Rice from India to UK

To import herbs & spices or Rice from India, you need to get in compliant with the Food hygiene & safety standards by keeping the advice of Health Protection Agency.

Things to keep in mind

1- Sweetners, Food colourings, Flavourings needs approval from UK food authority and you can contact or email FoodAdditives of UK.

2- Labelling

3- Organic Food Authority

4- Packaging

5- Pesticides

6- Contaminants

For more info: Food Standards Agency in UK

Import Clothes from India to UK

If you want to import clothes from India to UK, then it totally depends upon the specific product type or sections.

Documentation needed to import from India to UK

Depends upon the commodity it is possible that any other certificate, documents or license would be required. Import in UK from India, is a little bit complicated process, so its good to hire a custom agent or a freight forwarder company like us.

Useful resources

Online selling platforms & marketplaces in UK

Best online payment gateway in UK

Best selling Indian products in UK

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