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Guides for buyers sourcing from India

Practical, plain-language guides on documents, grades, shipping terms and import compliance.

The core documents on an Indian export shipment, what each is for, and where delays usually start.

Purity, curcumin, SHU and ASTA colour: what the grade names mean and what to put in your inquiry.

Who pays freight and insurance, where risk passes, and how to compare supplier quotes fairly.

Pesticide MRLs, ethylene oxide, contaminants, border controls and RASFF: what to plan for before you ship to the EU.

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