Industries
Inspection for every product India exports
Clear To Load inspects 43 product categories that together cover India's exports. 31 get full inspection: visual, dimensional, functional, packing and AQL sampling. 12 get packing, labelling, quantity and loading checks with samples sent to accredited labs. A few categories need specialist bodies, and we say so below.
- Full inspection
- 31 categories
- Packing and loading checks
- 12 categories
- Data source
- Dept. of Commerce, FY2025-26
Export values are India's FY2025-26 merchandise exports in US$ billion (Department of Commerce quick estimates, released 13 Aug 2026). "In …" means the category is part of a larger official group with no separate figure.
Textiles and apparel
| Category | Examples | Main clusters | Exports (US$ bn) | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel | Woven and knit garments, kidswear | Tiruppur, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ludhiana; Bengaluru | 15.77 | Full |
| Home textiles Home textiles inspection in India | Bed linen, towels, kitchen linen, curtains | Panipat, Karur; Solapur, Erode | in 11.59 | Full |
| Yarn and fabric | Cotton yarn, greige and finished fabric, denim | Bhilwara, Ahmedabad; Coimbatore | in 11.59 | Full |
| Man-made and technical textiles | Polyester and viscose fabric, FIBC bags, geotextiles | Bhiwandi; Surat, Silvassa | 4.83 | Full |
| Handloom and silk | Handloom fabrics, stoles, silk scarves and sarees | Varanasi, Kannur, Madurai; Bhagalpur | in cotton/MMF | Full |
| Rugs and carpets | Hand-knotted, tufted and flatweave rugs, durries | Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Panipat; Jaipur | 1.46 | Full |
| Wool and woollens | Blankets, shawls, woollen knitwear | Panipat, Ludhiana | in Others | Full |
| Jute and coir | Jute bags and rugs, sacking, coir doormats and geotextiles | Kolkata–Hooghly; Alleppey, Pollachi | 0.36 + in Others | Full |
Home, lifestyle and consumer goods
| Category | Examples | Main clusters | Exports (US$ bn) | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture Furniture inspection in India | Solid-wood, metal, upholstered, outdoor, cane and bamboo furniture | Jodhpur, Saharanpur, Agartala; Jaipur, Delhi NCR | in Others | Full |
| Home décor and handicrafts Home décor and handicrafts inspection in India | Brass and art metalware, woodware, marble craft, décor | Moradabad, Saharanpur, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Barmer, Srinagar | 1.79 | Full |
| Leather goods | Bags, wallets, belts, gloves, leather garments, saddlery | Kanpur, Agra, Ambur; Chennai, Kolkata | in 4.27 | Full |
| Footwear | Leather and non-leather shoes, sandals | Agra, Ambur; Chennai | in 4.27 | Full |
| Ceramics, glassware and tiles | Tiles, sanitaryware, tableware, glass décor, bangles | Morbi, Firozabad; Khurja | 4.03 | Full |
| Fashion jewellery and accessories | Imitation jewellery, beads, hair accessories | Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai | in Others | Full |
| Toys | Wooden, plastic and soft toys | Delhi NCR, Channapatna | in Others | Full |
| Sporting goods | Cricket and hockey gear, balls, boxing and fitness equipment | Meerut, Jalandhar | in Others | Full |
| Kitchenware and tableware | Stainless-steel utensils, cookware | Jagadhri–Yamunanagar, Rajkot, Moradabad | in engineering | Full |
| Plastic products and stationery | Plastic houseware, writing instruments, packaging | Daman, Silvassa, Mumbai | in 8.28 | Full |
| Candles, incense and fragrance | Candles, incense, attar, essential-oil gift sets | Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kannauj | in Others | Full |
| Bags and luggage | Non-leather bags, suitcases, travel goods | Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi NCR | in Others | Full |
| Paper, printing and packaging | Paper board, printed books, cartons | Sivakasi, Delhi NCR, Mumbai | in Others | Full |
Engineering, metals and electricals
| Category | Examples | Main clusters | Exports (US$ bn) | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto components | Brake parts, forgings, filters, castings, bicycle parts | Chennai, Pune, Gurugram–Manesar, Ludhiana, Jamshedpur | in 122.14 | Full |
| Machinery, pumps and valves | Pumps, valves, compressors, textile machinery | Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Pune | in 122.14 | Full |
| Castings, forgings and fasteners | Bolts, flanges, pipe fittings, brass parts | Rajkot, Ludhiana, Belagavi, Jamnagar | in 122.14 | Full |
| Steel and metal products | Pipes and tubes, structurals, wire, wire rope | Gujarat, Maharashtra | in 122.14 | Full |
| Hand tools and hardware | Spanners, locks, builders' hardware, sanitary fittings | Jalandhar, Aligarh, Rajkot | in 122.14 | Full |
| Electrical equipment | Cables, motors, transformers, switchgear, LED lighting, fans | Gujarat, Pune, Noida | in 122.14 | Full |
| Vehicles | Cars, two-wheelers, tractors | Chennai, Pune, Gujarat | in 122.14 | Packing and loading |
| Primary metals | Steel coils, aluminium ingots, copper | Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh | in 122.14 | Packing and loading |
Electronics
| Category | Examples | Main clusters | Exports (US$ bn) | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer electronics | Smartphones, TVs, audio, wearables | Noida, Chennai, Bengaluru | in 47.96 | Full |
| IT, telecom and solar | Routers, PCBs, solar modules | Chennai, Bengaluru, Gujarat | in 47.96 | Full |
Chemicals, plastics, rubber, stone and health products
| Category | Examples | Main clusters | Exports (US$ bn) | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemicals and dyes | Dye intermediates, agrochemicals, basic chemicals | Vapi, Ankleshwar, Dahej, Vadodara | 28.67 | Packing and loading |
| Plastic raw materials | Polymers, films, FIBC | Gujarat, Daman | in 8.28 | Packing and loading |
| Rubber products and tyres | Tyres, gloves, rubber parts | Kerala, Gujarat | in Others | Full |
| Stone, marble and granite | Granite and marble slabs, sandstone | Kishangarh, Udaipur; Karnataka, Telangana | in Others | Full |
| Cosmetics and essential oils | Toiletries, castor oil, essential oils | Gujarat, Kannauj | in 28.67 | Packing and loading |
| Medical devices and surgical goods | Non-sterile disposables, surgical instruments, bandages | Ahmedabad, Hyderabad | in Others | Packing and loading |
| Pharma and AYUSH packing and loading | Formulations, APIs, Ayurvedic products | Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Baddi, Dewas | 31.12 | Packing and loading |
Agriculture and food
| Category | Examples | Main clusters | Exports (US$ bn) | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice and cereals | Basmati and non-basmati rice, other cereals | Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh | 11.54 + 0.45 | Packing and loading |
| Spices | Chilli, cumin, turmeric, pepper | Kochi, Unjha, Guntur | 4.26 | Packing and loading |
| Fruits, vegetables and processed food | Grapes, mangoes, onions, cereal preparations | Malihabad; Nashik | 3.93 + 3.21 | Packing and loading |
| Tea, coffee and cashew | Tea, coffee, cashew kernels | Kollam; Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiris, Kodagu | 0.99, 2.08, 0.38 | Packing and loading |
| Oilseeds, guar and shellac | Groundnut, sesame, soya meal, guar gum, shellac | Gujarat, Indore, Rajasthan | 1.22 + 1.04 + in Others | Packing and loading |
Not offered
Where you need a specialist instead
These categories need a legal monopoly, a grading laboratory or a specialist accreditation that an independent inspection company does not provide. We would rather tell you than take the booking.
| Category | Exports (US$ bn) | Why not | Who to ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum products | 53.83 | Needs petroleum cargo surveying | Marine and cargo surveyors |
| Gems and fine jewellery (diamonds, gold) | 28.21 | Needs grading labs and hallmarking | Gem labs; BIS hallmarking |
| Marine products; meat, dairy and poultry | 8.43; 6.22 | Export Inspection Council certification is mandatory by law | EIC / Export Inspection Agencies |
| Ores and minerals; iron ore | 5.73; 1.71 | Draft surveys and assay labs | Cargo surveyors |
| Tobacco | 1.95 | Board grading and specialist sampling | Tobacco Board |
| Ships, aircraft and rail parts | in engineering | Classification-society or aviation approvals | Class societies |
Certificates for Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Iraq and Nigeria
Programmes such as SASO SABER, KEBS PVoC, COSQC and SONCAP require certificates from conformity bodies appointed by each programme. Clear To Load can check that your goods are ready before that inspection, but cannot issue those certificates.
Know before it ships
Tell us the product, the factory's city and your ready date. We confirm the inspector, the notice time and the price before you book.