Practical guides on importing from India to Bhutan — border crossings, documentation, what is changing, and what to get right before you place an order.
Sourcing Dooars CTC tea: what buyers need to know before they order
Grades, seasonality, wholesale quantities, and how Dooars CTC compares to Assam and Darjeeling — a practical guide for buyers supplying the Bhutan, Nepal, or Northeast India market.
Product guideAreca leaf plates and bowls from India: what buyers and importers need to know
What areca leaf products are, sizes and grades available, who buys them in volume, minimum wholesale quantities, and how to source from North Bengal — the centre of Indian production.
Practical guideBhutan import duties and taxes on goods from India: what you actually pay
Most Indian goods enter Bhutan duty-free — but there is a 5% GST on almost everything, calculated on CIF value, and a local agent fee at the border most buyers never factor in.
Market conditionsWhy goods from India cost more in 2026 — what every Bhutan buyer needs to know
The real reasons behind rising prices on Indian goods — the oil shock, rupee depreciation, freight cost surge, and what it means for every product category you import.
Export policyDGFT Notification 36/2025-26: the Bhutan agricultural export exemption explained
India has exempted 23 agricultural commodity categories from all export restrictions to Bhutan — effective October 2025, with no end date. What it covers and what exporters need to know.
Trade routesBeyond Jaigaon: the four land crossings into Bhutan and what moves through each
Most buyers know one crossing. There are four official land trade points into Bhutan, and the right one depends on where your goods need to go.
The gatewayWhy Jaigaon handles most of Bhutan's imports from India
Geography, infrastructure, supplier networks, and what it actually means to have people on the ground at the busiest crossing in India–Bhutan trade.
What's changingWhat is changing in India–Bhutan trade — and what it means for importers
The Gelephu SAR, WTO accession, shifting consumption patterns, and tighter documentation standards — what you need to know if you are importing now.
Practical guideImporting from India to Bhutan: a practical checklist for buyers
What to verify before placing an order, which documents you need, the most common reasons goods hold at the border, and what to check on arrival.
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