ECTA duty lines
The India–Australia ECTA has eliminated duty on many consumer categories. We confirm the current rate per HS code before you commit.
Australia deskSourcing from India for Australia
ECTA has re-priced Indian sourcing for Australian buyers. We confirm the duty line per HS code, prepare biosecurity paperwork at the factory, and pack shelf-ready to your planogram.
IEC RegisteredGST Registered
CurrencyAUD $
Commercial hubsSydney · Melbourne
Time vs IST+4½ / +5½ h
Business languageEnglish
Full working-day overlap with India — and biosecurity-grade fumigation certificates arranged before sailing.
Why India
Why Australian buyers source here
Biosecurity-ready
Treatment, fumigation and labelling documents prepared factory-side so consignments meet DAFF expectations at first presentation.
Retail-ready packing
Barcoded, shelf-ready cartons packed to your planogram, with inspection photographs before every dispatch.
Top lines
What we ship to Australia most
Home textiles & towels
Steam-treated spices with treatment certificates and per-lot lab reports for clearance.
HS 63Home textiles & towels
Towels and bedding in buyer-specified GSM with Australian care-labelling.
HS 09Eco disposables
Areca, bagasse and moulded paper tableware with compostability test reports.
HS 48Stainless kitchenware
304-grade serveware and cookware, food-contact tested, retail-packed to your artwork.
HS 73Essential oils
Steam-distilled oils with GC-MS reports and batch traceability.
HS 69Handicrafts & décor
Handmade décor and giftware, drop-tested export packing, treated timber where required.
HS 90
Logistics
India to Australia
Nhava Sheva → Melbourne · Sydney
Weekly services, direct and via Singapore.
16–22 daysFCL / LCL
Mundra → Fremantle
Shortest lane for Western Australia distribution.
14–18 daysFCL
Chennai → Brisbane
East-coast service for Queensland cargo.
18–24 daysFCL
Air freight from Surat 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
AEST runs four and a half hours ahead of IST — your 2 p.m. is our 9:30 a.m., and we hold your afternoon every working day.
Mon–Fri live coverage14:30–21:00 AEST
Saturday, by appointment15:00–17:00 AEST
WhatsApp responsewithin 4 business hours
Replies within 4 business hours
“Consolidating five suppliers into one container saved us more than their fee. Documentation has been clean for eleven shipments running.”
Next step
Sourcing for Australia this season?
Send the specification, target landed cost and destination port. You will have three quoted, audited factories within five working days.