GreenFlip India is the handicraft import–export procurement desk for India — export Indian handicrafts to the world and import global crafts into India. Verified suppliers, bulk quotes (RFQ), catalogs, and India trade guidance (IEC, DGFT, GST, customs).https://www.greenflip.in/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/geo-for-indian-exporters/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/geo-for-indian-exporters/How Indian handicraft exporters can get cited by AI answer engines — structured data, clear specs, GI and certification signals, and machine-readable catalTue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/india-export-trends-2024/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/india-export-trends-2024/A look at where Indian handicraft exports are heading: top markets, rising categories, sustainability demand, and the role of AI-search visibility for expoTue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/rodtep-export-incentives-handicrafts/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/rodtep-export-incentives-handicrafts/How the RoDTEP scheme refunds embedded duties and taxes on exports, how it replaced MEIS, and how handicraft exporters claim itMon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/bis-certification-imported-goods-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/bis-certification-imported-goods-india/When imported products need BIS certification (and the CRS scheme), how it affects handicraft and lifestyle imports into India, and how importers complyTue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/incoterms-for-indian-traders/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/incoterms-for-indian-traders/The Incoterms Indian traders use most — EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF, DAP, DDP — who bears cost and risk at each stage, and how to quote them correctlyMon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/customs-duty-on-imports-into-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/customs-duty-on-imports-into-india/How to estimate the landed cost of imports into India: Basic Customs Duty (BCD), IGST, Social Welfare Surcharge, and how ITC-HS classification drives the rMon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/gst-on-handicraft-exports-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/gst-on-handicraft-exports-india/How GST applies to handicraft exports from India: zero-rated exports, the Letter of Undertaking (LUT) route vs paying IGST and claiming a refund, and inputTue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/sea-air-freight-from-indian-ports/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/sea-air-freight-from-indian-ports/Sea (FCL/LCL) vs air freight from major Indian ports (Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Chennai, Kolkata): cost, transit time, and when each fits handicraft shipmentsThu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/handicraft-export-pricing-costing-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/handicraft-export-pricing-costing-india/How Indian exporters build an export price: ex-works cost, packing, inland freight to port, documentation, margins, and quoting FOB vs CIF for overseas buyTue, 27 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/finding-overseas-buyers-indian-handicrafts/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/finding-overseas-buyers-indian-handicrafts/Practical channels to find international buyers for Indian handicrafts: EPCH fairs (IHGF), B2B platforms, importer directories, GEO/AI-search visibility, aMon, 03 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/restricted-prohibited-imports-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/restricted-prohibited-imports-india/How India's ITC-HS import policy classifies goods as free, restricted, or prohibited, what a restricted item needs (licence/authorisation), and where to chTue, 08 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/channapatna-toys-export-guide/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/channapatna-toys-export-guide/A guide to exporting GI-tagged Channapatna lacquered wooden toys — safety (lac, colours), CPSIA/EN71 considerations for buyers, MOQ, and clustersThu, 26 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/importing-from-china-into-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/importing-from-china-into-india/A practical guide for Indian importers sourcing handicrafts and decor from China: finding suppliers, MOQ, quality control, payment, shipping to Indian portMon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/gi-tagged-indian-handicrafts-export/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/gi-tagged-indian-handicrafts-export/What a Geographical Indication (GI) tag means for Indian handicrafts (Pashmina, Channapatna, Kondapalli, etcThu, 14 May 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/ad-code-brc-ebrc-export-payments/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/ad-code-brc-ebrc-export-payments/How export payments work in India: AD Code registration at the port, receiving foreign currency, and the Bank Realisation Certificate (BRC/eBRC) that closeWed, 23 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/bastar-dhokra-tribal-craft-export/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/bastar-dhokra-tribal-craft-export/A guide to sourcing Bastar Dhokra lost-wax brass for export — the artisan clusters, GI context, handling variability, MOQ, and museum/gallery demandFri, 18 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/lc-vs-tt-indian-traders/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/lc-vs-tt-indian-traders/Compare Letter of Credit and Telegraphic Transfer for Indian traders: risk, cost, bank documentation, FEMA/RBI considerations, and when to use eachTue, 28 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/duty-drawback-exports-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/duty-drawback-exports-india/What duty drawback is, how it refunds customs/central duties on inputs used in exported handicrafts, and how exporters claim itSat, 09 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/fair-trade-ethical-sourcing-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/fair-trade-ethical-sourcing-india/Fair-trade and ethical credentials for Indian handicrafts (WFTO, Fairtrade, GoodWeave, SEDEX/BSCI, GI), what each guarantees, and why global buyers ask forTue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/shipping-bill-export-documentation-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/shipping-bill-export-documentation-india/The export documents Indian exporters need: shipping bill (via ICEGATE), commercial invoice, packing list, AD Code registration, and how the customs EDI prTue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/epch-handicraft-export-promotion-council/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/epch-handicraft-export-promotion-council/What EPCH (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts) does for Indian exporters — RCMC, IHGF trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, and market development — and hWed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/saharanpur-wood-carving-export/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/saharanpur-wood-carving-export/A guide to Saharanpur's carved-wood cluster for export buyers — products, finishes, MOQ, packing for sea freight, and quality controlSat, 30 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/bill-of-entry-customs-clearance-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/bill-of-entry-customs-clearance-india/How import customs clearance works in India: filing the bill of entry on ICEGATE, assessment, examination, duty payment, and releaseTue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/kashmir-pashmina-export-guide/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/kashmir-pashmina-export-guide/A buyer's guide to genuine Kashmir Pashmina for export — GI protection, grading, how to spot authentic vs blends, MOQ, and lead timesWed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/how-to-import-handicrafts-into-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/how-to-import-handicrafts-into-india/A step-by-step guide to importing handicrafts and home decor into India: IEC, finding overseas suppliers, Incoterms, bill of entry, customs duty, and clearTue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/dgft-foreign-trade-policy-explained/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/dgft-foreign-trade-policy-explained/What the DGFT does and how India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) shapes handicraft exports and imports — schemes, licences, and where to check current rulesMon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/itc-hs-classification-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/itc-hs-classification-india/What the ITC-HS classification is, how India extends the global HS system, why the right code matters for duty and licensing, and how to find the code for Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/iec-importer-exporter-code-guide/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/iec-importer-exporter-code-guide/What the Importer Exporter Code (IEC) is, who needs it, and how to apply online via DGFTTue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/jaipur-rajasthan-handicrafts-export/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/jaipur-rajasthan-handicrafts-export/A guide to Rajasthan's export crafts — Jaipur blue pottery, block-print textiles, jute, and metalware — clusters, capabilities, and how to source them for Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/hs-code-basics-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/hs-code-basics-india/HS code basics for Indian importers and exporters: structure, how duty and policy hang off classification, and how India's ITC-HS extends itTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/how-to-export-handicrafts-from-india/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/how-to-export-handicrafts-from-india/A complete, step-by-step guide to exporting handicrafts from India: getting an IEC, choosing markets, pricing (FOB/CIF), documentation, customs, and gettinSun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/articles/moradabad-brass-export-guide/https://www.greenflip.in/articles/moradabad-brass-export-guide/A guide to sourcing and exporting Moradabad brass and metalware — the cluster, capabilities (OEM, finishes), MOQ, quality, and how importers buy from itThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/india/brass/https://www.greenflip.in/india/brass/Handcast and hand-engraved brass decor, vessels, figurines, and OEM parts.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:57 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/india/wood/https://www.greenflip.in/india/wood/Handcarved decor, boxes, trays, furniture, and painted wood craft.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:57 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/india/marble/https://www.greenflip.in/india/marble/Marble inlay, soapstone carving, and Pietra Dura craftsmanship.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:57 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/india/textiles/https://www.greenflip.in/india/textiles/Jamdani, Bandhani, block-print, ikat and handwoven fabrics by the metre.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:57 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/india/jute/https://www.greenflip.in/india/jute/Sustainable jute bags, baskets, rugs and eco lifestyle products.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:57 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/india/dhokra/https://www.greenflip.in/india/dhokra/Ancient lost-wax brass casting — tribal figurines, jewelry, and decor.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:57 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/india/pashmina/https://www.greenflip.in/india/pashmina/Kashmir Pashmina, wool, and blended shawls in bulk and OEM.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:57 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/india/madhubani/https://www.greenflip.in/india/madhubani/Mithila painting on paper, canvas, wood, and home decor.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:57 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/india/leather/https://www.greenflip.in/india/leather/Handtooled leather goods, bags, journals, and OEM accessories.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:57 GMThttps://www.greenflip.in/india/ceramic/https://www.greenflip.in/india/ceramic/Terracotta, blue pottery, stoneware, and hand-glazed ceramics.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:23:57 GMT