Answer is Yes as well as No. 

No for – if you buy used goods and try to get it shipped via us,

Yes for if the stuff are your own as a personnel use and it left over here due to some vlalid reason .we ship them as : “personnel effect”  all you need to fill the decleration

1. Homemade food are an exception and will be repackaged to suite to international standards. If it is perishable then it will be your own risk adding any local laws compliance.

No , NriDesiCart cannot ship as GIFT/SAMPLE. If the transaction is routed through us We will be shipping packages as a COMMERCIAL shipment and hence B2C (Business to Customer) shipment rules apply at Customs all times.

Yes if it is truly as a gift from your family or loved once and NriDesicart just used as a facilator we can re endorse this gift as free.

NriDesiCart cannot export any food items that are perishable (require refrigeration), labeled in a foreign language, or restricted for export by the the Indian Food and Drug Administration. We also suggest that you contact your local customs office to inquire if food can be imported to your country, as it is often restricted. NriDesiCart exports food items that are branded and are non-perishable. If the food has arrived from your home and is not branded, then there will be a special package handling fee. The compliance review for the same will usually take less than 24 hours, however, it may take up to 72 hours for your package to be available to ship.

Unbranded food like home cooked pickles, chutney, sweets, snacks, etc. food items that do not have expiry, ingredient info, manufacturing label etc., will be repacked & re-labelled to international standards in sealed covers. For the sanity purpose we wear gloves and maintain clean environment so that no harm is done to your food items during repacking.

No, we will not be able to ship perfumes as they come under flammable items list.

Prohibited goods are those which cannot be exported. Example: Explosives, Cash, Bullion, Ivory, Ammunition, Illegal goods etc. Restricted commodities are those can be acceptable with certain documents required for carriage such as Antiques & work of art, Stamps, Toy guns, Cigarettes, Perishable items, Dry ICE, Biological samples etc.

Dangerous goods/hazardous materials are items that require special handling, additional packaging and labeling to be transported internationally.

These items may or may not be allowed to ship to your country. Shipping dangerous goods is country-specific. Even if your country allows the import of an item, the carrier may not be licensed to handle and transport dangerous goods.

Items considered to be dangerous goods include: flammable items or items under pressure (e.g., hairspray, spray paint, lighters, nail polish and perfume). Dangerous goods items will incur a Special Package Clearance Fee and may be required to ship separately from non-dangerous goods items, and may take additional time (10-20 days) to reach your doorstep

Yes. NriDesiCart lets you export liquid/semi liquid items as long as they are not restricted in the receiving country or fall under the prohibited category of items. This will attract an additional Special Package Handling. Please note that liquids/semi liquids will have to be shipped separately from other items, and may take additional time (10-20 days) to reach your doorstep.

No, We cannot ship USED items. We can only ship new items having payment proof or purchase receipt. Homemade food are an exception and will be repackaged to suite to international standards.

We can ship mobile phone as long as it adheres to following:

1.     Brand new
2.     Battery wh < 100
3.     Value < INR 25,000 ( for greater values shipment needs to go in commercial mode and clearance charges of INR 4000 will be applied)

We need to know the following to let you know whether we can ship mobile or not. Please share the following details to

support@NriDesiCart.com

1.     Battery Type ( inbuilt or separate)
2.     Exact mobile you want to ship. ( please share a link)
3.     Quantity you want to ship

Please note there will be electronic items handling charge of INR 1000 on top of the shipping charges and we have to drain the battery before we ship

Yes, we can ship imitation/fashion jewelry. However we need the purchase invoice of the jewelry clearly showing the details of the seller, item description and purchase amount. Sometimes the clearance team may even ask for an Appraiser Certificate to prove the authenticity of the invoice provided. Appraiser Certificate is the certificate given by the government approved 

be discarded and will not be returned if there is an attempt to ship any precious metal or stones.

No, we can’t ship any precious metals or stones. Any attempt to ship these will result in discarding the whole shipment.

NriDesiCart cannot export any food items that are perishable (require refrigeration), labeled in a foreign language, or restricted for export by the the Indian Food and Drug Administration. We also suggest that you contact your local customs office to inquire if food can be imported to your country, as it is often restricted. NriDesiCart exports food items that are branded and are non-perishable. If the food has arrived from your home and is not branded, then there will be a special package handling fee. The compliance review for the same will usually take less than 24 hours, however, it may take up to 72 hours for your package to be available to ship.