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India’s fashion accessories market is already worth around US$17.5 billion in 2025 and is growing at about 9.1% CAGR, projected to reach roughly US$28.6 billion by 2031. Scarves, sling bags, and wallets sit right in the sweet spot of this growth, they are impulse buys driven by Instagram trends, influencer looks, and rising disposable income among young urban women. For Chinese factories and traders in Yiwu and Guangzhou, this is a huge opportunity. China is already the world’s primary sourcing
For global and Chinese brands, India offers two very different ways to reach consumers, ship each order as a “personal import” under HS Code 9804, or invest in full commercial imports with heavy compliance. This blog explains how to use personal-import/ D2C method smartly for market entry, and when to graduate to a fully compliant commercial import stack. Why “Personal vs Commercial Import” Matters in 2026 India is pushing hard to grow cross‑border trade and e‑commerce, including new incentiv

Selling Chinese home decor directly to Indian consumers is much easier than most overseas sellers think. If you want to sell International home decor in India without opening a company, getting an import license, or dealing with BIS certification, the simplest route is the personal import D2C model. You ship each order directly to the Indian buyer’s name via courier, customs clears it as a personal consignment, and the buyer pays the applicable duty. This guide explains exactly how to do it. W
If you’re a Chinese supplier or global ecommerce seller wondering how to sell fashion jewellery in India without setting up a local company, the the answer is personal-import or the D2C model. By combining proper HS classification, compliant labelling, correct duty calculation, and smart Instagram/WhatsApp selling, you can legally ship jewellery and accessories directly to Indian buyers and build a profitable cross-border business. Why India Is a Massive Opportunity India is one of the world’

SCOMET stands for Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies, India's master control list of dual-use items regulated by DGFT. If you import/ Export chemicals, electronics, sensors, aerospace components, or software, SCOMET compliance affects you. Even though it's primarily an export control framework. What is SCOMET? SCOMET is India's national export control list of sensitive items that have both civilian and military applications, Commonly called dual-use goods. It
BIS certification is one of the most critical compliances for importers, this decides whether your goods go smoothly through customs or end up stuck in a warehouse for weeks. If your product falls under BIS control and you don’t comply, customs will simply not clear it. BIS certification is mandatory for 450+ product categories in India. Hence, Importing products without it will result in confiscation and penalties. What Does BIS Certification Mean? BIS stands for Bureau of Indian Standards,
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