🇮🇳Can a buyer in India import from Italy?🇮🇹
We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in India.
Tariffs and trade agreements
No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in ICEGATE, Indian customs portal.
Import requirements in India
- Import VAT in India (B2B)
- The export leaves the EU zero-rated; what you pay is India's import tax at the border, and we do not hold a single national rate for India. GST Council, India Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
- Customs identity: Importer Exporter Code (IEC)
- No consignment clears Indian customs without an IEC issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, linked to the importer's PAN. DGFT, Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Documents that travel with the shipment
- Commercial invoice · Packing list · Bill of lading or air waybill · Bill of entry filed on ICEGATE · Certificate of origin, when claiming an agreement rate
Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into India.
Rules for the goods themselves
Sanctions, tariffs and VAT are the lane. These are the products: sectors that Italy supplies and that carry their own licence, permit or registration at one end of this trade. Everything else clears on the ordinary rules above.
- cosmetics315 Italy suppliers on record
Into India: product registration from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) (registration required). Importer must obtain a Form COS-2 Registration Certificate by submitting formulation details through the SUGAM system. Regulator
Skincare & Cosmetics in Italy · Fragrance & Perfume in Italy · Personal Care in Italy
- pharmaceuticals277 Italy suppliers on record
Into India: product registration from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) (registration required). Importer must register the manufacturing site and drug products via the SUGAM online portal to obtain an Import License. Regulator
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Italy · Supplements & Wellness in Italy
- medical devices145 Italy suppliers on record
Into India: import licence from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) (permit required). Importer must apply for an Import Licence in Form MD-15 through the CDSCO portal after completing device registration. Regulator
Medical & Healthcare Supplies in Italy · Dental Supplies & Equipment in Italy
- telecom/radio equipment43 Italy suppliers on record
Into India: conformity certificate from Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) (permit required). Importer must obtain a Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) certificate before customs clearance. Regulator
Consumer Electronics in Italy · Smart Home & IoT in Italy · Audio & Video in Italy
- alcohol/wine12 Italy suppliers on record
Out of Italy: export certificate from Ispettorato Centrale della Tutela della Qualita e della Repressione Frodi (mandatory). Check the winery's legal bottling allocation numbers in the ICQRF quality registry. Regulator
Sector requirements as published by the named regulator, not legal advice, and not a complete list of every product rule. Ask the counterparty for the document and check it at the source. Full buyer-side guide: how to import into India.
5,123 suppliers in Italy on record
Manufacturers and wholesalers based in Italy, each card carrying the open-record facts we hold and the source behind them.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a company in India buy from a supplier in Italy?
- We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in India.
- What VAT applies when importing from Italy into India?
- The export leaves the EU zero-rated; what you pay is India's import tax at the border, and we do not hold a single national rate for India.
- Do India and Italy share a trade agreement?
- No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in ICEGATE, Indian customs portal.
- What does a India buyer need to clear customs?
- A business importing into India needs a Importer Exporter Code (IEC). No consignment clears Indian customs without an IEC issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, linked to the importer's PAN. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Bill of lading or air waybill, Bill of entry filed on ICEGATE, Certificate of origin, when claiming an agreement rate.
- What is needed to import cosmetics from Italy into India?
- To bring cosmetics into India the importer needs product registration from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). Importer must obtain a Form COS-2 Registration Certificate by submitting formulation details through the SUGAM system.
- What is needed to import pharmaceuticals from Italy into India?
- To bring pharmaceuticals into India the importer needs product registration from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). Importer must register the manufacturing site and drug products via the SUGAM online portal to obtain an Import License.
- What is needed to import medical devices from Italy into India?
- To bring medical devices into India the importer needs import licence from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). Importer must apply for an Import Licence in Form MD-15 through the CDSCO portal after completing device registration.
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