DELIVERY
Duty paid delivery from our plant to your warehouse
BioGalen Nutra delivers your supplements duty paid from its plant in Bavla, Gujarat, India, to your US warehouse or 3PL (fulfilment warehouse). We book the freight, file the customs entry and FDA prior notice, and pay the duty. By air it takes about 1 to 2 weeks door to door, by sea about 5 to 7 weeks door to door, and the full cost is in one landed price.
- Customs entry and FDA prior notice handled
- Air or sea, chosen in your quote
- Duty in the price, not a surprise on arrival
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Third-party tested
Every lot, by an accredited lab
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Quality release
No lot ships without sign-off
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One landed price
Product, freight, duty, delivery
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Fast replies
Within 4 business hours
What does duty paid delivery include?
Everything from our plant door to your warehouse door, in one price:
- Packing, casing and palletising, marked for your warehouse or 3PL
- Freight from India by air or sea
- The customs entry and the US duty
- FDA prior notice, filed before every shipment arrives
- Trucking from the US port or airport to your warehouse
- The lab report and shipping documents, sent before the goods arrive
How long does delivery take, by air or sea?
| Route | Published transit time | Our quote |
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| Air, India to a US hub | 5 to 8 days door to door; 2 to 4 days express | about 1 to 2 weeks door to door |
| Sea, India to Los Angeles | 30 to 35 days port to port | about 5 to 7 weeks door to door |
| Sea, India to New York | 22 to 25 days via Suez, or 35 to 40 days via the Cape | about 5 to 7 weeks door to door |
| Sea, part container (LCL) | 50 to 55 days door to door | about 5 to 7 weeks door to door |
Published transit times from freight forwarder route guides, checked November 2026. Your quote states the mode and a dated timeline from artwork approval.
Air suits first runs and Proof Lots: a small run is light, and it arrives in time to test the market. Sea suits larger repeat orders, where the lower freight cost per unit matters more than the extra weeks.
How does a shipment get from our plant to your warehouse?
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Step 1: Packed and cased
Your product is cased, palletised and marked with the lot, expiry, count and your warehouse's carton rules.
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Step 2: Booked and shipped
We book air or sea freight from India, as your quote states, with the lab report and documents in the file.
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Step 3: Prior notice filed
FDA prior notice is filed before the shipment arrives, as US law requires for every supplement import.
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Step 4: Customs cleared
The customs entry is filed and the duty is paid, so the goods are released without you handling customs.
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Step 5: Delivered
The pallets are trucked to your warehouse or 3PL, with tracking and a delivery appointment if your 3PL needs one.
Who handles US customs and the FDA?
We do, when we deliver duty paid. A supplement import needs three things, and we take care of them:
| Requirement | What it is | Who handles it |
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| Customs entry | The filing with US Customs and Border Protection that declares the goods and pays the duty | We arrange it under duty paid terms, and your quote names the importer of record |
| FDA prior notice | An advance notice to FDA that a food or supplement shipment is coming, confirmed at least 4 hours before arrival by air and 8 hours by sea | We do, for every shipment |
| FSVP | The foreign supplier verification programme the US importer of a supplement must keep | Your quote names the FSVP importer, and we provide the supplier documents it needs |
If you would rather import the goods yourself, we can ship ex works or free on board and send your broker every document they need.
Which shipping terms can you quote?
Incoterms set who pays for each leg of the journey and who carries the risk. We quote the one you choose:
| Term | What we handle | What you handle |
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| Ex works (EXW) | The goods, ready at our plant | Everything from our door: export, freight, customs, duty, delivery |
| Free on board (FOB) | The goods, export clearance and loading at the Indian port | Freight, US customs, duty and delivery |
| Delivered at place (DAP) | Everything to your door, except US duty and customs | US customs entry and duty |
| Delivered duty paid (DDP) | Everything to your door, including US customs and duty | Receiving the goods |
Most brands choose delivered duty paid, because the landed price is then the full cost.
See your landed price
Send the formula, the quantity and your warehouse's city. Landed price in writing within 24 to 48 hours.
How is US duty handled?
Your landed price includes US duty at the rate in force on your quote date. The rate depends on your product's tariff code, which we set with our customs broker before we quote.
US tariffs on goods from India changed several times in 2025 and 2026, so we never quote a duty rate from memory. Your written quote states the duty for your product, and it is what you pay.
Can you deliver to my 3PL's requirements?
Yes. Send us your 3PL's receiving rules, and we follow them:
- Carton marks with your SKU, lot, expiry and count
- Pallet size, height and wrap rules
- A delivery appointment booked with the warehouse
- An advance shipping notice with the case and unit counts
- Split deliveries to more than one warehouse, quoted per drop
What documents come with each shipment?
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Certificate of analysis (COA) from the independent ISO 17025 lab
- Batch record extract and the spec and allergen sheet
- Customs entry and FDA prior notice confirmation
- Tracking from our plant to your door
Questions buyers ask
Who is the importer of record when you deliver duty paid?
Your written quote names the importer of record and the FSVP importer for your shipment. Under delivered duty paid terms we arrange the customs entry, file FDA prior notice and pay the duty, and we provide the supplier verification documents either way.
How long does delivery from India to the US take?
By air, about 1 to 2 weeks door to door. By sea, about 5 to 7 weeks door to door. Your quote states which, and the timeline is dated from artwork approval.
How much is US duty on supplements from India?
It depends on your product's tariff code and the rates in force on your quote date. Rates on goods from India changed several times in 2025 and 2026, so your landed price states the duty in writing before you order.
Can I collect the goods in India myself?
Yes. We can quote ex works or free on board if you have your own forwarder and importer. Duty paid delivery is the simplest option for most brands.
Do you deliver to countries other than the US?
Yes. Tell us the destination in your quote request and we price delivery there, including that country's import rules.
What documents come with the shipment?
The commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of analysis (COA), batch record extract, spec and allergen sheet, and the customs and FDA filing records.
Price your first run
Landed price in writing within 24 to 48 hours. A person replies within 4 business hours.
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