Importing furniture from India, without the guesswork.
Everything an overseas buyer needs to source solid-wood furniture and handcrafted décor from India — minimum orders, Incoterms, lead times, timber compliance, packing and documentation — set out plainly, from the manufacturer-exporter who ships it.
The solid-wood alternative to China — with the paperwork to back it.
Jodhpur is the recognised global hub for solid-wood and handcrafted furniture exports. Buyers diversifying their supply base come here for genuine sheesham, mango, acacia and reclaimed-wood pieces — and increasingly for the compliance trail that lets a container clear US and EU customs cleanly. This hub walks through the commercial and regulatory mechanics of importing, then points you to the detail you need next.
Six things to settle before your first container.
Minimum Order & Volumes
How LCL trial orders, 20ft FCL minimums and mixed-category consolidation actually work.
Understand MOQ & container volumes
Incoterms: FOB vs CIF
Where our responsibility ends and yours begins, and which term suits your freight setup.
Compare FOB and CIF terms
Shipping & Logistics
Ports of loading, flat-pack density, transit and how we ship direct with no overseas warehouse.
See shipping & logisticsLead Times & Sampling
The 30–45 day production window, sample approval, QC stages and urgent-order options.
Review lead times & samplingPacking & Flat-Pack
ISPM-15 export packing, knockdown/RTA builds, plus retail-ready and Amazon-FBA-ready options.
Explore packing & flat-packDocumentation & Compliance
The invoice, packing list, timber-legality and market-compliance papers that travel with your goods.
See export documentationThe commercial terms, up front.
No hidden gates. These are the standing terms we quote against — refined per order once we know your category mix, destination port and finish specification. For timber-legality detail by market, see our certifications hub.
| Term | What we offer |
|---|---|
| Trial order | LCL (part-container) sample runs |
| Standard minimum | 1× 20ft FCL · mixed categories allowed |
| Incoterms | FOB or CIF · USD / EUR / GBP indicative |
| Ports of loading | Mundra · Nhava Sheva |
| Lead time | 30–45 days typical · urgent at premium |
| Construction | Assembled or flat-pack / knockdown (RTA) |
| Timber legality | FSC · Vriksh · CITES-compliant sheesham |
| Market readiness | EUDR-ready · Lacey · UKTR · CARB / TSCA |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated · retail / FBA-ready |
Pick what you came to source.
The guides above cover the how of importing. These hubs cover the what — the actual ranges, woods and buyer programmes you can load into a container.
Full product range
Furniture, décor, metalware and marble — every category we manufacture.
Browse the furniture rangeWoods & materials
Sheesham, mango, acacia, teak and reclaimed wood, plus metal and stone.
Read about sheesham & woodsPrivate label & OEM
Produce your own range — your design, your brand, your packaging.
See private-label manufacturingImporters & distributors
Consolidated containers, consistent QC and one compliant invoice.
Sourcing for importersImporting from India, answered.
How do I start importing furniture from India?
Send us your catalogue, drawings or a reference image with target quantities. We reply with an FOB or CIF quotation, the applicable MOQ and a 30–45 day lead-time estimate. A trial or sample order can ship LCL (part-container) so you can approve the wood, finish and build before committing to a full container.
What is the minimum order to import furniture from India?
A trial or sample order can ship LCL. For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load (FCL) is our standard minimum. We consolidate mixed categories — furniture, metalware, marble and décor — into a single compliant container, and flat-pack (knockdown) goods raise container density further.
What are the shipping terms and ports for furniture from India?
We ship worldwide on FOB or CIF Incoterms, loading from Mundra and Nhava Sheva. We do not hold overseas stock, so goods are produced to order and shipped direct. Flat-pack construction is offered to maximise container fill and reduce freight cost per unit.
Is Indian furniture compliant for import into the US and EU?
Yes. We document FSC chain-of-custody, Vriksh timber-legality and CITES-compliant handling of sheesham, are EUDR-ready with geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, and support US Lacey Act declarations, UK Timber Regulation, CARB / TSCA formaldehyde finishes and ISPM-15 heat-treated packaging. Certificate numbers are shared directly with serious buyers.
How long does it take to import furniture from India?
Typical production lead time is 30–45 days from order and sample approval, plus ocean transit to your port. Urgent orders can be expedited at a premium. We provide full compliance and export documentation with every shipment to keep customs clearance a non-event.
Can you make furniture to my own designs and brand?
Yes — we work as both ODM (our own catalogue designs) and OEM (made to your drawings, finishes and private-label specification), with custom CNC carving, bespoke prototyping and branded, retail-ready or Amazon-FBA-ready packaging.
Tell us what you need to land.
Share your category mix, destination port and quantities. We come back with a clear FOB/CIF quote, MOQ and lead time — and a sample plan so your first order ships with confidence.