Retail-ready compliance
Care labels, ingredient declarations and food-contact certificates agreed with the factory before production starts — not argued about at Felixstowe.
United Kingdom deskSourcing from India for the United Kingdom
UK buyers work to retail-ready standards: care labels, ingredient declarations and food-contact paperwork settled before production. We close those points at the factory — and answer inside your morning.
IEC RegisteredGST Registered
CurrencyGBP £
Commercial hubsLondon · Felixstowe
Time vs IST−4½ / −5½ h
Business languageEnglish
British buyers value paperwork done right the first time — BRC-style specs and UKCA labelling, no surprises at Felixstowe.
Why India
Why UK buyers source here
Mid-volume flexibility
Runs of 3,000–30,000 units suit UK independents and buying groups, without Far East minimums that tie up working capital.
An improving tariff line
The new UK–India trade agreement is cutting duties across consumer categories. We confirm the current rate per HS code before you commit.
Logistics
India to the United Kingdom
Nhava Sheva → Felixstowe
Weekly direct and single-transhipment services.
20–24 daysFCL / LCL
Mundra → London Gateway
Consistent weekly departures, well suited to tiles and heavy cargo.
19–23 daysFCL
Delhi / Mumbai → Heathrow
Air freight for samples, top-ups and launch quantities.
2–3 daysAir
Air freight from Delhi and Mumbai for samples and urgent replenishment, 4–6 days door to door. Transit times are indicative and confirmed at booking.
Working hours
We work your timezone
IST runs four and a half to five and a half hours ahead of the UK — so your 9 a.m. question is answered before your lunch.
Mon–Fri live coverage07:30–13:30 GMT
Saturday, by appointment08:00–10:00 GMT
WhatsApp responsewithin 4 business hours
Replies within 4 business hours
Next step
Sourcing for the UK this season?
Send the specification, target landed cost and destination port. Send your specification — we come back with manufacturer quotes on identical terms.