Glass Tableware
Mouth-blown and pressed glass tumblers, vases and ornaments.
Sourcing glass tableware from India
Crafted in Glass, Glass Tableware sit within India's handicrafts & home decor export base, produced across Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh). Firozabad anchors the supply, with its own FOB, MOQ and lead-time economics listed below.
Indicative pricing runs $0.80–$5.00 per piece at minimum orders from 500 units, with 35–55-day production lead times before ocean freight. Under India's RoDTEP scheme, exporters recover 1.6% of FOB in embedded-duty refunds — part of why landed cost runs about 16% below comparable China sourcing. For customs, glass tableware are classified under HS 7013.
A buyer's guide to sourcing glass tableware from India
Practical detail for importers — what to check on quality, how the product varies, and the compliance and documentation that applies in export markets.
What to inspect before shipment
Firozabad is India's glass town. Inspect for bubbles, seeds, cords and annealing stress, rim and base finish, wall-thickness consistency, and clarity. For machine-pressed and hand-blown lots alike, confirm whether items are toughened, and check that decorated or cut pieces have no sharp edges and durable decoration.
Variants and customization
Ranges include tumblers, stemware, jars, bowls and decorative glass in clear, coloured, frosted and hand-cut finishes, plus recycled-glass lines. Customization covers shape, colour, etching, printing and gift packaging. Hand-blown items carry natural variation — agree tolerances so artisanal character is not logged as a fault.
Compliance and export documentation
Food-contact glassware is regulated for lead and cadmium migration (FDA, EU/LFGB), particularly where decoration or coloured glass is involved — request migration test reports. Decorated rims must meet decoration-safety limits. Classified under HS 7013 with food-contact declarations as required.
Where to source glass tableware
India vs the alternatives
See how India compares to competing source countries for glass tableware.
Import glass tableware to your market
Duty access, freight transit and landed economics for shipping glass tableware from India to your country.
Buyer FAQ
Sourcing glass tableware from India — FAQs
- Minimum order quantities for Glass Tableware typically run 500–2,000 units, with pilot runs negotiable on first orders.
- Indicative FOB pricing is $0.80–$5.00 per piece, about 16% below comparable China landed cost once tariffs and India's RoDTEP refund are factored in.
- Plan for 35–55 days production plus ocean transit. Glass Tableware is classified under HS 7013.
- The primary hub is Firozabad, though several clusters produce it. Each hub page lists its own FOB, MOQ and lead-time economics.
Indian exporters in this category
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