Sourcing in India
Textile sourcing in India for Australian businesses
India combines huge cotton supply with deep craft and print skills. It is our go-to for home textiles, kitchen and table linen, knitwear and organic cotton.
- Best for
- Home textiles, kitchen linen, knitwear, organic cotton
- Export ports
- Nhava Sheva (Mumbai), Chennai and Tuticorin
- Sea transit to Melbourne
- About 20 to 30 days
- Main hubs
- Tiruppur, Karur, Panipat, Solapur, Jaipur, Kolkata
What to buy
What India makes best
- Home textiles: throws, cushion covers, rugs
- Kitchen and table linen, tea towels and aprons
- Knitwear and cotton jersey apparel
- Organic and GOTS-certified cotton
- Block-printed and yarn-dyed fabrics
- Jute and cotton bags
Where the mills are
Main textile hubs
Tiruppur
Cotton knitwear, T-shirts and jersey apparel
Karur
Kitchen, table and home linen
Panipat
Rugs, throws, blankets and recycled textiles
Solapur
Terry towels and bed covers
Jaipur
Block prints and hand-finished textiles
Kolkata
Jute bags and jute products
Why India
Why source from India
- Strong supply of organic and GOTS-certified cotton for brands that need it.
- Print, weave and hand-finishing skills that are hard to match for home and lifestyle ranges.
- Under the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), all Australian tariffs on goods from India have been eliminated, provided the goods meet the rules of origin.
Duty and trade
Import duty and trade terms
Under AI-ECTA, imports from India that meet the agreement's rules of origin enter Australia tariff-free. GST of 10% still applies. The mill must supply the right origin documentation, which we arrange as part of the order.
FAQ
Sourcing from India: questions
Are textiles from India duty-free in Australia?
Under the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, all Australian tariffs on Indian goods have been eliminated, as long as the goods meet the rules of origin and the right origin documents are supplied. GST of 10% still applies.
What is India best for?
Home textiles, kitchen and table linen, cotton knitwear, organic cotton and printed fabrics. Tiruppur, Karur and Panipat are the main hubs for these.
How long does shipping from India to Melbourne take?
Usually about 20 to 30 days port to port from Nhava Sheva, Chennai or Tuticorin, depending on the route.
Sourcing from India?
Tell us the product, quantity and target price. We will shortlist suitable India mills and send comparable quotes.