Make your product

From a sample you'd put your name on to a factory that will actually make it.

What founders use for make your product, ranked by how many answers lean on it.

  1. Turns the BCD/SWS/IGST formula into a usable tool, HS-code-based, current-rate landed-cost estimate before you commit to an order. dutydecoder.com Tool India Import Duty Calculator DutyDecoder In 3 answers
  2. The official government calculator, the source of truth to cross-check any third-party landed-cost tool against before you... icegate.gov.in Tool Custom Duty Calculator ICEGATE (Indian Customs) In 3 answers
  3. Combines duty and GST/IGST into a single estimate, useful as a second opinion when your DutyDecoder or ICEGATE numbers need a... seair.co.in Tool Customs Duty Calculator with GST Seair Exim In 2 answers
  4. The default starting point for finding Indian manufacturers by category; filter by Manufacturer type, GST-registered, and... indiamart.com Tool IndiaMART B2B Marketplace and Supplier Directory IndiaMART In 2 answers
  5. Walks through the ten manufacturing-specific clauses that protect a brand, delivery terms, quality control, inventory risk, IP,... pandadoc.com Template How to Create an Enforceable Manufacturing Agreement PandaDoc In 2 answers
  6. A major third-party inspection firm's own AQL explainer and calculator, useful both to learn the standard and to see who you... qima.com Tool Acceptable Quality Limit, AQL QIMA In 2 answers
  7. A working Indian private-label cosmetics manufacturer's own site, useful both as a resource and as a live example of what a... hcpwellness.in Tool Private Label & Third Party Cosmetic Manufacturer India HCP Wellness In 2 answers
  8. Free, structured courses on product development and manufacturing logistics, a good weekend crash course before your first... shopify.com Course Develop and Manufacture Products (Shopify Learn) Shopify In 2 answers
  9. A free, structured course to get a Shopify store from zero to its first sale fast - the cheapest way to test whether Shopify's... shopifyacademy.com Course First Day To First Sale Shopify Academy
  10. Estimates full landed cost including duties, taxes and the hidden charges founders typically forget to budget for on their... calcwise.finance Tool Advanced Import Duty Calculator India Calcwise
  11. A dedicated landed-cost calculator, not just duty, closer to the actual number you need for pricing than a duty-only tool. eximigo.com Tool Import Duty & Landed Cost Calculator Eximigo
  12. A free calculator-plus-guide combo for turning your landed cost into a retail price with a target margin, useful as a quick... freetoolstack.com Tool E-Commerce Pricing & Profit Margins Guide FreeToolStack
  13. A strong second directory to IndiaMART, useful for cross-checking a supplier and for browsing city-level industry hubs to see... tradeindia.com Tool TradeIndia Industry Hubs and B2B Directory TradeIndia
  14. Even India-first brands use Alibaba to benchmark prices and MOQs and to source components India doesn't make cheaply;... alibaba.com Tool Alibaba Supplier Sourcing and Trade Assurance Alibaba
  15. A free, fill-in-the-blanks NDA built for product development, the document you sign before you hand a factory your formulation,... legaltemplates.net Template Product Development Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Template Legal Templates
  16. A free calculator to work out your sample size and acceptance/rejection numbers for a given batch size and AQL level before an... hqts.com Tool AQL Calculator HQTS
  17. A free, downloadable inspection checklist template, the actual document a third-party inspector (or you) would carry onto the... tetrainspection.com Template Quality Control Checklist: Free QC Checklist Guide Tetra Inspection
  18. A free way to visualise box, mailer or pouch designs before you pay a supplier for a physical proof, good for testing 3-4... canva.com Tool Packaging Mockup Generator Canva
  19. Shows the actual path from a Canva mockup to a manufactured box via a 3D configurator and supplier network, useful even if you... packhelp.com Tool How to Use Canva and Packhelp to Design Custom Packaging Packhelp
  20. One of India's largest corrugated packaging manufacturers, with ecommerce-specific customised boxes at MOQs realistic for a new... packman.co.in Tool Buy Custom Corrugated Box at Wholesale Price Packman Packaging
  21. A second Indian corrugated manufacturer to benchmark quotes against, custom sizes, printing and branding for D2C-scale orders. nextinpack.com Tool Top Corrugated Box Manufacturers in India NextInPack
  22. A one-stop packaging shop from the logistics platform many Indian D2C brands already use for shipping, so ordering and... packaging.shiprocket.in Tool Packaging Solutions for Your eCommerce Business Shiprocket Packaging
  23. An India-based nutraceutical private labeller with ready-to-brand formulas across dosage forms, a useful second data point for... blisslifesciences.com Tool Private Label Manufacturers in India Bliss Lifesciences
  24. A newer Ahmedabad-based third-party manufacturer spanning nutraceuticals, healthcare, cosmetics and cleaning, useful for... growequal.com Tool Growequal: Third Party Nutraceutical Products Manufacturing Company in India Growequal

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The questions

Developing your product 6

From idea to a sample you'd put your name on.

How do I actually go from a rough idea to a working prototype? 4 → What should I actually put in a product brief or spec sheet before I approach a manufacturer? 3 → How many rounds of samples should I expect before something's actually production-ready? 3 → Should I hire a product designer, or can I figure this out myself? 3 → How do I know people actually want this before I spend on tooling or bulk development? 3 → All 6 questions in Developing your product →
Finding manufacturers in India 7

Find the factory that will actually make your product.

How do I actually find a manufacturer to make my product in India? 5 → Should I go private label or contract (custom) manufacturing? 4 → The MOQ is way too high for me. How do I lower it or start with a small batch? 4 → How do I vet a factory before I trust them with a real order? 4 → How do I avoid getting scammed by a supplier? 3 → All 7 questions in Finding manufacturers in India →
Importing & global sourcing 6

Source from China & abroad without getting burned.

How do I actually import a product from China as a small D2C brand with no existing supply chain? 2 → What's actually different between working direct with a factory, buying off Alibaba, and hiring a sourcing agent? 2 → What do I legally need in India to import goods, IEC, GST, anything else? 3 → How do I estimate my true landed cost before I commit to an order? 4 → What are the classic ways first-time importers get scammed or burned? 3 → All 6 questions in Importing & global sourcing →
Private label vs white label vs own mfg 6

Pick the make-model that fits your margins.

What's actually the difference between private label, white label and full contract manufacturing? 3 → I'm just testing an idea, should I start with white label or private label? 3 → When does it actually make sense to move to contract manufacturing with my own formula? 3 → If I go private label, do I actually own my formulation, or does the factory? 3 → Where do I find private label manufacturers in India for cosmetics, food or supplements? 3 → All 6 questions in Private label vs white label vs own mfg →
MOQs, samples & quality control 6

Small first orders, samples that match, QC that holds.

The MOQ is way too high for me, how do I actually get it lowered? 4 → What's a 'golden sample' and why does it matter so much? 3 → How many sample rounds should I go through before approving a design for production? 3 → What is AQL and how do I actually use it to inspect a batch before it ships? 3 → Should I hire a third-party quality inspector, or can I trust the factory's own QC? 3 → All 6 questions in MOQs, samples & quality control →
Packaging design & development 6

Packaging that survives shipping and sells the product.

What's the difference between primary and secondary packaging, and do I need to nail both from day one? 3 → How do I design packaging that survives shipping without blowing up my cost per unit? 3 → How do I create an unboxing experience without blowing my packaging budget? 4 → Where do I get custom packaging made in India, boxes, mailers, pouches, at a low MOQ? 3 → What labelling is legally mandatory on my packaging in India? 2 → All 6 questions in Packaging design & development →
Product costing & COGS 6

Know your landed cost to the last rupee.

What's the actual difference between COGS and landed cost, and why does mixing them up wreck my margins? 3 → How do I calculate my true landed cost per unit, including duty, freight and GST? 3 → What import duty and GST will I actually pay bringing goods into India? 3 → How do I set my price once I actually know my costs, what margin should I be targeting? 3 → What free tools or calculators can I use to model landed cost before I place an order? 3 → All 6 questions in Product costing & COGS →
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