What “importing” means on this lane
Cargozant is the operating partner across the full thread: sourcing support, multi-seller buy, warehouse QC, consolidation, air/sea movement, India customs coordination, and last-mile delivery. You are not left juggling a freight broker, a separate CHA, and a random WeChat agent.
Seven steps from link to door
Share product links
Alibaba, 1688, Taobao, or factory contacts — quantity, target price, destination city.
We buy & verify
Supplier follow-up, sample options, single transparent purchase trail.
Consolidate & QC
Multi-seller intake at China hubs — photos/video before dispatch.
Pack for chargeable weight
Carton plan against volumetric rules so you do not overpay on air.
Air (or sea) movement
Economy / expedited / express lanes or bulk sea when landed cost wins.
Customs managed
Invoice, packing list, AWB, Bill of Entry path — personal or commercial.
Door delivery + AWB tracking
Metro, Tier-2, remote pincodes with live stage visibility.
Documents that prevent delays
Every shipment
Commercial invoice, packing list, airway bill, KYC of consignee.
Personal
Aadhaar + PAN. No IEC. Category must be allowed on personal declaration.
Commercial
IEC + GSTIN on consignee. Better for inventory and ITC claims.
Special cargo
BIS, FSSAI, CDSCO, MSDS, UN38.3 as category demands — before booking.
Personal vs GST — pick the right path early
Personal is ideal for samples and household-scale buys. GST/IEC is the clean path for resale inventory, machinery-class goods, and categories blocked on C2C. The calculator lets you toggle Personal vs IEC holder so ops and compliance notes match your path.
Deep dives: import without IEC · shipping cost · duty formula.
FAQ
Can I import without a company?
Do I need to visit China?
Run the live landed-cost engine for your weight, category, and zone — then hand the estimate to our team on WhatsApp with your product links.