Handicraft · United States
Importing handicraft from India to the United States
Handmade decorative and craft goods from India's traditional craft clusters — Moradabad brass, Jaipur blue pottery, Channapatna wood, Saharanpur woodcraft — classified by material, not as a single tariff category.
HS classification
Varies by material: HS 4420 (wood, incl. wood marquetry/inlay) in Chapter 44; HS 8306 (statuettes/ornaments of base metal, incl. brass and dhokra ware) in Chapter 83; HS 6913 (ornamental ceramic articles, incl. blue pottery) in Chapter 69
Documentation for United States
- Standard CBP customs entry (ACE filing) — no FDA or product-safety agency involved for purely decorative pieces
- FDA lead/cadmium leaching limits apply only if a ceramic piece is marketed for food or beverage contact (bowls, mugs, plates) — decorative-only pieces are exempt if clearly labeled not for food use
The compliance question that actually matters here is material classification, not a safety approval — confirm whether a piece is decorative or food-contact before it ships, since that single fact decides whether FDA leaching limits apply at all.
Certifications that matter
Order volume and shipping
Courier for sample and small-carton quantities; air freight for pallet volumes on fragile ceramic/glass pieces; ocean freight for heavier metal/wood volumes.
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so test before committing to volume.
Order sizes we serve
Sample
from $200
E-commerce restock
200–500 units
Pallet
distribution volume
Container
full load
The fastest-growing buyer for handicraft landed in the United States is an Amazon FBA, Shopify, Etsy or TikTok Shop seller restocking 200–500 units at a time, not a distributor buying by the pallet — landed cost is quoted per unit, in USD, so it can be checked directly against a marketplace listing price. Amazon FBA prep — labelling, polybagging and carton marking to the destination fulfilment centre's requirements — is arranged per order; confirm the exact prep specification for your listing before dispatch, since it varies by product and by Amazon's own current requirements.
Listings
Rakhi Bracelet
Green
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Butterfly Bracelet
Blue
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Evil Eye Bracelet
Jewellery
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Blue Pottery Handiya Flower Vase
Decorative
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Blue Pottery T-Light Chimney
Decorative
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Blue Pottery T-Light Chimney
Decorative
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Jaipur Blue Pottery Hot Trays (Trivets) with Wood
Decorative
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Jaipur Blue Pottery Hot Trays (Trivets) with Wood
Decorative
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Blue Pottery Handiya Flower Vase
Decorative
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Blue Pottery Handiya Flower Vase
Decorative
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Blue Pottery Surahi
Decorative
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Blue Pottery Surahi
Decorative
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Request accessHandicraft — United States FAQ
What HS code does handicraft fall under when exporting from India?+
handicraft typically falls under: Varies by material: HS 4420 (wood, incl. wood marquetry/inlay) in Chapter 44; HS 8306 (statuettes/ornaments of base metal, incl. brass and dhokra ware) in Chapter 83; HS 6913 (ornamental ceramic articles, incl. blue pottery) in Chapter 69.
What documentation is required to import handicraft from India into the United States?+
Importing handicraft into the United States requires: Standard CBP customs entry (ACE filing) — no FDA or product-safety agency involved for purely decorative pieces; FDA lead/cadmium leaching limits apply only if a ceramic piece is marketed for food or beverage contact (bowls, mugs, plates) — decorative-only pieces are exempt if clearly labeled not for food use.
What certifications matter when importing handicraft from India to the United States?+
The certifications that matter are: Quality/origin certificate from the artisan cluster or exporter, where available.
Is handicraft regulated as a food, a drug, or something else in the United States?+
The compliance question that actually matters here is material classification, not a safety approval — confirm whether a piece is decorative or food-contact before it ships, since that single fact decides whether FDA leaching limits apply at all.
How is handicraft shipped from India?+
Courier for sample and small-carton quantities; air freight for pallet volumes on fragile ceramic/glass pieces; ocean freight for heavier metal/wood volumes.
Can I order a sample of handicraft before committing to a full container?+
Indiasay listings are built to be orderable from a single sample unit or a small mixed set from USD 200, at the supplier's wholesale rate — MOQ and lead time are set per product, not per category, so a buyer can test before committing to pallet or container volume.