Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp
A second-generation Ghadwa artisan collective in Kondagaon practising the ancient lost-wax cire perdue technique, with each signed piece hand-finished by a single caster and documented by a numbered authenticity card.
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Capabilities
- ✓ Bulk dhokra lost-wax brass from 60 pcs per order
- ✓ OEM and private-label dhokra lost-wax brass — custom shapes, finishes and branding
- ✓ Sample policy: 3–5 sample units at 1.5× FOB; sample fee fully credited against bulk orders of 200+ pcs; courier by DHL/FedEx on buyer's account.
- ✓ Around 7 weeks ex-works, plus sea freight
- ✓ Export packing and documentation, FOB from Kolkata (Haldia)
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Running a first order with Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp
A first order with Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp realistically starts at 60 pcs — moderate for Dhokra Lost-Wax Brass, and a normal first-order size for handmade export work. Their published floor of $9/unit is an entry price for the simplest specification in the range; carving depth, finish and packing will move it up before you see a firm number.
Production runs about 7 weeks ex-works from Kondagaon, Bastar, Chhattisgarh, and sea freight adds roughly 3–6 weeks depending on your market. Working back from a delivery date, that means confirming the order and the golden sample around 13–17 weeks ahead — earlier if it lands near Diwali, when Kondagaon, Bastar, Chhattisgarh clusters slow and freight tightens.
On Dhokra from Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp, remember each piece is cast from a mould that is destroyed in the process — so no two are identical, and "variation" is the product rather than a defect. Agree a weight range and an acceptable seam finish against a golden sample, and price the mould time into the minimum.
Trading since 2001 — 25 years — Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp has been through enough freight and currency cycles to quote a schedule it can hold, and carries GI Tag (Bastar Dhokra), Fair Trade India, Handicraft Mark of India on the compliance side. Ask for two buyer references in your own market; a 25-year exporter will have them, and a reference call surfaces packing and communication habits no audit report captures.
Expect FOB out of Kolkata (Haldia), shipping under a GST LUT as a zero-rated export. If you would rather not manage the ocean leg, ask Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp for CIF to your port — they already declare US, DE, FR, JP experience, so the documentation habits should be in place.
FAQ
What is the minimum order quantity with Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp?
Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp opens at 60 pcs for dhokra lost-wax brass, from $9 a unit at that quantity. Below 60 pcs you are in sample territory rather than production: expect 1–5 pieces against a development fee, credited back when the 60-pcs order is placed. Mixed-design orders usually need the 60 pcs met per design, not across the whole purchase order — worth confirming with Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp before you split a range.
What lead time and Incoterms does Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp export on?
Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp runs about 7 weeks ex-works from Kondagaon, Bastar, Chhattisgarh, so budget 10–15 weeks door to door once the ocean leg is added. Quotes normally come FOB, and Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp can usually price CIF to your port if you would rather not book freight yourself. Exports ship under a GST LUT as zero-rated, so no Indian GST should appear on your invoice — if it does, Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp has not filed the LUT and that is worth resolving before you pay a deposit.
Does Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp do OEM or private label for export?
Yes — Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp takes OEM and private-label dhokra lost-wax brass: your shapes, your finish, your branding and your retail packing. Two things to expect from Kondagaon, Bastar, Chhattisgarh. First, a full-OEM minimum sits above the catalogue minimum, because Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp is amortising tooling, blocks or moulds over your order alone. Second, first-article approval matters more than on a catalogue line: sign off a golden sample from Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp in writing, because there is no existing reference to argue against if the run drifts. On compliance, Bastar Maikal Dhokra Hastshilp lists GI Tag (Bastar Dhokra), Fair Trade India, Handicraft Mark of India — ask for certificate numbers and check them with the issuing body.
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