For brands, importers & wholesale buyers

Source leather goods from India. Know what comes next.

Use this buying guide to prepare a quotation request, plan sampling and agree the practical details of a private-label or OEM leather goods order with Farhan Exports.

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Order terms & timing

Plan around these lead times, then agree the dates, delivery terms and payment schedule for your order. Allow additional time for sample review and freight.

Minimum order: 100 handbags per colour, per style. Two styles in two colours start at 400 bags.
Sampling: 7–15 days. Samples are free; courier charges are paid by the buyer.
Bulk production: 75–90 working days from order confirmation or receipt of the 30% advance payment, whichever is later. Material availability, order mix and revisions affect the schedule.
Delivery terms: The Incoterm and named place are agreed in your quotation. Tell us your destination and whether your forwarder will arrange the main freight.
Shipment planning: The port of shipment is confirmed with your order. We agree the route and handover point before booking.
Payment planning: 30% advance, with the remaining 70% due when goods are ready for dispatch. Repeat-order terms of 30–60 days may be agreed individually. The final quotation sets out the terms for your order.

Work backwards from your warehouse receiving date. Allow time for sample review, revisions, material sourcing, inspection, freight and customs clearance. Custom fittings, new materials or changes after approval can extend development. Agree a dated schedule for the final specification, plus the sample dispatch address and courier arrangement.

For your development brief

What to include in an RFQ.

Your product brief: Technical drawings or references, dimensions, leather and lining preferences, hardware, logo artwork and packaging.
Your order mix: A quantity for every style and colour. Include belt sizes and keep each product category on its own lines.
Your buying window: Target sample review, production-ready date and warehouse delivery date. Include any fixed retail or wholesale launch.
Your commercial basis: Destination, quotation currency, preferred Incoterm, named place or port, and forwarder details if appointed.

01 / Quotation & shipment

Agree the handover.

Confirm currency, unit price, quantities, packaging and freight costs. The payment terms are set out above; any repeat-order credit terms, including the due-date basis, are agreed in writing.

Specify the agreed Incoterms rule and named port or place. Make the transport responsibilities and handover point clear to the buyer, manufacturer and forwarder.

Provide an accurate product description, outer material and construction. Your importer or customs broker should confirm the destination tariff classification, current duty and any preferential-origin requirements.

02 / Packing & documents

Prepare for receiving.

Specify individual product protection, dust bags or boxes, hangtags, SKU labels, barcode data and carton marks. Ask the receiving warehouse for packing instructions early, especially for mixed styles or colours.

Agree the shipment document set with the team and your forwarder: commercial invoice, packing list, transport document and any applicable origin documentation. The required set depends on the destination and arrangement.

For supplier onboarding, request the SMETA audit information, finished-leather testing for chromium VI and azo dyes, and the EU REACH declaration. Link requests to the product and material specification, including any additional testing your buying programme requires.

Supplier documentation

Before you place an order

Frequently asked questions

Do you supply finished stock or make to a brief?

The website focuses on private-label and OEM development for brands and importers. Send your design and quantity requirements so the team can discuss the right development route.

Is the handbag MOQ shared across colours?

The starting minimum is 100 handbags for each colour of each style. Two styles with two colours each start at 400 bags. The minimum is also 100 pieces for belts, wallets and cardholders. Confirm their assortments and any custom-component requirements in the quotation.

Can you quote a delivered cost?

Tell us the destination and the delivery term you want to compare. The team can review the shipping arrangement and clarify what the quote includes. Import duty, taxes and customs charges depend on the destination and agreed terms.

Can we use our own inspection or testing programme?

Share it with the initial brief, including test methods, acceptance criteria and inspection timing. Agree responsibilities and costs before sampling or production begins.

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Source leather goods from India. Know what comes next.

Order terms & timing

What to include in an RFQ.

Agree the handover.

Prepare for receiving.

Frequently asked questions

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