Export to India from USA

DHL Facts

Locations: 242

Gateways into the Country: 5

Number of Service Centres: 45

DHL Delivery Zone: 8

Vehicle Fleet: 405

India: Country Profile
Capital:	New Delhi	EXPORTS FROM INDIA
Population:	1.2 billion	Exports from India:	US$ 313.2 billion (2013 est.)
Area:	3, 287, 263 sq km	Export Commodities:	Petroleum products, precious stones, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, vehicles, apparel
Currency:	1 rupee (INR) = 100 paisa	Top Export Destinations:	USA, Germany, UK, Australia, UAE, Canada, South Africa, France, Japan, Nigeria, New Zealand
GDP:	US$ 4.9 trillion (2013 est.)	IMPORTS INTO INDIA
Time Zones:	UTC +5:30; no summertime observed	Imports into India:	US$ 467.5 billion (2013 est.)
Languages:	22 official languages including Hindi, English, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayam, Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese, Maithili	Import Commodities:	Crude oil, precious stones, machinery, fertiliser, iron and steel, chemicals
Ethnic Groups:	Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3%	Top Import Origins:	China, Hong Kong, USA, Germany, Italy

Transit Times
The times provided for dutiable shipments are based on the time expected for Customs in India to clear the shipment. This is contingent upon the value of the shipment.	Destination	Non-Dutiable Shipment	Dutiable Shipment
	3 days	4 days
	Calcutta
	Mumbai
	Bagalore
	Chennai

For an estimate of landed costs (duties, taxes and other import fees) for shipments going to India use the free and interactive DHL Express Trade Automation Services (TAS) tool, tas.dhl.com. TAS also provides information on regulations compliance and trade documentation.

All goods shipments to India require Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation to be presented to Customs; otherwise shipments will go into Customs Bond until the documentation is presented. KYC is recognised by the Indian government as a form of identification. Go to to upload your KYC (includes listing of suitable KYC copy document types).

A GATT Declaration is required for shipments valued above INR 100, 000. Evidence of value must accompany the document.

A Letter of Authority is required so that DHL can act on the receiver’s behalf. DHL can keep this on file for future imports.

Duty exemptions may apply by virtue of specific circulars/notifications by Indian Customs. The receiver needs a valid Import Export Code (IEC) number unless the items are shipped for genuine personal use.