Export Handicraft Products From India

Handicraft is one of the most important sectors in the Indian economy employing more than seven million people. The country produces woodware, artmetal wares, handprinted textiles, embroidered goods, zari goods, imitation jewellery, sculptures, pottery, glassware, attars, agarbattis, etc. 

Apply For EPCH




    Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH)

    The EPCH was established under the Companies Act in 1986-87. The main objective of the council is to promote, support, protect, maintain and increase the export of handicrafts. The other activities of the council are knowledge dissemination, providing professional advice and support to members, organizing delegation visits and fairs, providing liaison between exporters and the government and carrying out awareness workshops.

    SONIA

    Expertise in EPCH License

    4.5/5

    The following areas in India are famous for handicraft items:

     
    1. Jodhpur (Rajasthan) – wooden, seashell, and wrought iron items
    2. Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) – art metal wares and imitation jewellery
    3. Narsapur (Andhra Pradesh) – lace and leather goods
    4. Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) – wooden and wrought iron handicrafts
    5. Thrissur (Kerala) – ivory, precious stones, and stone art
    Handicraft Items for Export from India

    The two major categories under which the handicraft items from India fall are as follows:

    • Consumer goods for daily use
    • Decorative items 

    While the former deals with utensils, cutlery, textiles, and other consumer goods that may be used in our day-to-day lives, the latter revolves around purely decorative showpieces. The former are made all over the country using various materials, including ceramics and copper. However, the latter is a form of specialised art that requires very technical craftsmanship. 

    As a result, such pieces tend to be more exquisite and expensive, making them an ideal product for export. The Indian handicrafts industry is a fairly extensive one that deals in the following products:

    1. Cloth and floor paintings
    2. Stone art
    3. Handmade paper
    4. Textiles – block and screen painting, batik, kalamkari, bandhani
    5. Pottery
    6. Jewellery
    7. Metal artefacts

    Handicraft items made in India are highly sought-after worldwide due to their individuality and great beauty. However, the industry is highly decentralised as it spreads across various rural settlements around India. Most economists view the handicraft industry as the second-largest employment-providing sector (following agriculture), as it employs millions of artisans both full-time and part-time. 

     

    how we help

    Align Costs with Strategy & Focus on Growth

    Types of Membership under Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts

    There are three categories of membership for EPCH Registration:

    1. Merchant Exporter
    Businesses who buy handicrafts from the manufacturer and sell them to the clients abroad must have EPCH Registration as Merchant Exporter.

    2. Manufacturer Exporter
    Manufacturer Exporter means a person who manufactures Handicrafts and exports or intends to export such Handicrafts.

    Various Schemes from EPCH for benefit of your business

    1. Marketing Access Initiative (MAI)

    2. Marketing Development Assistance (MAD)

    3. RoDTEP Scheme

    4. Vriksh Scheme

    Benefit of EPCH License
    1. EPCH’s members are able to expand their exports to lucrative markets abroad,thanks to the knowledge and expertise provided by EPCH. 2. The Council advises its members having EPCH Registration on a wide range of issues, including technological advancements, quality requirements required by importing nations, product specifications, and marketing. 3. It sets up delegation meetings when members having EPCH Registration may personally approach foreign clients to discuss potential business deals. Besides conducting the Indian Handicrafts Fair, it also facilitates exporters’ attendance at international trade exhibitions of handicrafts and gifts. 4. EPCH mediates communication between exporters and policymakers to address mutual problems. 5. To better prepare the local community and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) for exporting to global markets, the council routinely hosts workshops and seminars. 6. EPCH monitors market trends and compiles export of handicrafts reports.
    Documents Required to Export Handicraft Items from India
      1. Company Incorporation certificate 
      2. IEC Code
      3. Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts registration certificate
      4. Goods and Service Tax registration for tax purposes
      5. MSME registration to avail of benefits provided by the government 
      6. Trademark registration to protect your brand identity
      7. Bank account statements and other financial documents
      8. ID and address proof of the business owners
      9. Proof of possession of the business premises