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Guides, market analyses and factory insights on sourcing and manufacturing in India, written by the Setu team: tariffs, shipping, audits, and where each product is actually made.
Top 10 Best Sourcing Agents in India (2026)
The best sourcing agents in India in 2026 include SETU SOURCING, Small World India, ET2C International, Dragon Sourcing and Swades Sourcing. Typical fees run 5 to 10% of...
Read the guide →Sep 4, 2026 · Priya NairChina Plus One in 2026: Why the Next Factory Is Increasingly Indian
China Plus One in 2026 increasingly means India: garment wages among Asia's lowest, an 18% US tariff below every major alternative, home-grown cotton and leather, and capacity headroom...
Read the guide →Sep 4, 2026 · Arjun MehtaFactory Audit in India: Cost, Checklist and the Checks That Matter (2026)
A third-party pre-shipment inspection in India costs roughly $200 to $500 per visit, and full social or quality audits are quoted per man-day by firms like QIMA and...
Read the guide →Sep 4, 2026 · Arjun MehtaShipping from India to the USA in 2026: Routes, Transit Times and Duty
Ocean freight from India to the US takes roughly 28 to 38 days to the East Coast and 30 to 35 to the West Coast under 2026 routing....
Read the guide →Sep 4, 2026 · Priya NairIndia vs China for Sourcing: Where to Make What in 2026
In 2026 the US tariff gap does the framing for you: most Indian goods enter at 18%, most Chinese goods at an effective 47%. India wins on cotton...
Read the guide →Sep 4, 2026 · Priya NairSourcing from India in 2026: Tariffs, Hubs and Lead Times
Since the February 2026 trade deal, Indian goods enter the US at an 18% tariff, below competing origins, and UK duties on Indian leather and footwear dropped to...
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