Import watches from china to India

Real-time data for Smart Watch import, historical Smart Watch import analysis, current demand in overseas countries, and import price of Smart Watch.

Planning to import watches from China? In this article, we explain how you can implement our framework to go from design drawing and prototype to mass production and quality control.

 China 533.36 USD 384.35 (USD billion) India's Total Annual Imports

India has held up approvals for the import of wifi modules from China for months, driving companies such as U.S. computer makers Dell and HP and China's Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Lenovo to delay product launches in a key growth market. 

Imports from China of finished electronic devices - like Bluetooth speakers, wireless earphones, smartphones, smartwatches, and laptops - containing wifi modules are being delayed. 

The Communications Ministry's Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing has withheld approval since at least November, according to the sources, who were familiar with lobbying efforts by firms seeking clearance.

Even applications from some Indian firms, which bring in some finished products from China, are awaiting WPC approval, the sources added.

While India's market and export potential have turned it into the world's second-biggest mobile maker, tech analysts and industry insiders say it does not yet have the size or scale for companies to invest big in making IT products and smart wearable devices.

China is the world’s biggest smartwatches manufacturer: in 2013 the country has produced 423 million units and the majority of them were exported to foreign markets. The demand is still rising and will not be satisfied soon, but before going straight into the action, we should examine several features of Chinese smartwatches and decide which type fits our needs.

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We let you know about licenses and certificates for small and medium and large businesses in India to trade internationally and grow their Smart Watch business. It will help you to provide data on the import of Smart Watch from various countries. It also gives information about Smart Watch importing procedure in India, importing rules, and regulations in India for importing Smart Watch.

We additionally explain varied duties and taxes obligated on the import of Smart Watch in India. It’s additionally mentioned here may help you with the execution of import orders for Smart Watch, paying tariffs and taxes for Smart Watch, obtaining custom clearances for Smart Watch, and assisting you with different procedures relating to the import of Smart Watch in India.

Product Specifications

Watch Case

The biggest price factor is the watch case material. You have two options: Stainless steel or Zinc alloy. The latter is only used in low-quality watches, retailing for less than $50. Watches sold for above that price are almost always made of Stainless Steel, if exclude other less common watch case materials, such as plastic and silicon.

As for the case design, you also have two options, as explained below:

• ODM = An existing watch case design, based on a ‘ready-made’ mold.

• OEM = A custom-designed watch case, requiring the supplier to open a new mold.

Most Watch manufacturers can provide an extensive list of existing ODM products, which can also be modified (i.e., custom logo, back case engraving, custom-designed hands, and crown). However, if you intend to have an entirely new case design made, you need to provide one, or more, of the following:

• CAD file

• 2D design file (ISO or ANSI standard)

• Physical prototype (i.e., 3D printed replica)

Movement

The movement is the essential component of a watch. Most Chinese manufacturers offer low-cost Chinese-made movements, and the more common, Citizen Miyota movements. Some Watch brands prefer other movements, for example, Ronda movements.

However, it tends to be quite hard to find suppliers that can provide such high-end movements, thereby forcing the buyer to arrange the movement purchase from the maker itself. That being said, most movement makers have representative offices in Hong Kong or in Mainland China.

Buyers based in the European Union must also ensure compliance with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive), which restricts heavy metals in electrical components. Quartz movements are electrical components, hence covered by the RoHS scope.

Most brands name movements, including Citizen Miyota movements, which are RoHS compliant, thereby making it easier to ensure compliance. I am, however, not aware of the same applies to low-cost movements, from smaller manufacturers.

Design Customization Options

When importing watches from China, OEM refers to custom-designed watch cases. ODM, on the other hand, refers to factory standard watch cases (i.e., cases for which a mold is already made). In addition to the watch case, there are various design elements and components, that can be customized:

Clock face

• Plating

• Logo

• Indexing

• Print

• Hands

Glass

• Sapphire

• Mineral

Other

• Backplate engraving

• Crown

• Wristband

• IPX Standard (i.e., 10 ATM)

However, customized components require additional tooling (i.e., injection molds), which are without exception paid for by the buyer.

Why ODM watches are not always what they seem

Notice that many suppliers have extensive product catalogs on their Alibaba.com or Globalsources.com pages. However, many of these ‘designs’ are not actual ODM products that they can offer. There are a few different scenarios that apply to so-called ODM products:

a. The supplier has an ODM mold for the product. However, they cannot allow other importers to use the mold, as it’s owned by another company.

b. They only added the product based on a photo they found online (this is very common)

c. They designed the watch, but it's only a rendering, and they never actually made the mold

In many cases, I’ve found it too complicated to work out of a watch actually exists as an ODM product, or if it’s a rendering or random image they took from Google. Given that an OEM mold is only costing around $500, it’s often not even worthwhile to spend time trying to find a suitable ODM mold.

But, that’s not the case when selecting ODM hands and indexing

It’s actually faster to select ODM hands and indexing, rather than ordering the supplier to make it based on a custom design. Further, you can also save around $200 to $300 in tooling costs.

Most suppliers don’t have proper hands and indexing catalogs. Instead, you can simply provide them with an image, and let the supplier match it the best they can. Just make sure they confirm the actual design, before making the sample

Straps

Most watch suppliers don’t manufacture straps ‘house’, but purchase wristbands from specialized subcontractors. The Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) requirement (50 to 200 pcs) for straps tends to be lower than the Watch MOQ when buying factory standard straps.

However, custom-designed (OEM) straps result in a higher MOQ, often set at 500 to 1000 pcs – and,  a fixed tooling cost of around $400.

Further, if you intend to purchase OEM wristbands, you need to prepare the following for the supplier:

• Bill of Materials (Component list, material specifications)

• Design drawings

• Dimensions and size table

You can avoid the tooling cost, and lower the MOQ per design and color if you select an ODM strap.

Product Packaging

Product packaging is also subcontracted to specialized packaging suppliers. Not manufactured by the Watch Supplier. ODM packaging, i.e., a standard gift box with the buyer logo, tends to be offered with a lower MOQ (500 – 1000 pcs per design) while OEM packaging requires the buyer to purchase 2000 to 3000 pcs per design.

The Watch manufacturer can mostly offer a number of standard ODM designs for the buyer to select, thereby reducing the need for OEM packaging.

Bluetooth enabled & sim card mannequin – joins your watch to your cell phone by means of Bluetooth, make and reply calls, view and replies to textual content messages, and view notifications. Insert a gsm 2g community and it can be used to make cell phone calls immediately from the clever watch. dial and answer/send and reply messages, play tune too.

Comfort & style- this ergonomically designed clever watch sits with delight on your wrist. the smooth anti-sweat matte end strap makes sporting comfortable.

Fitness tracker- has an in-built pedometer, sleep display, and sedentary reminder. a fitness alert helps you keep away from issues brought on by sitting too long

Sync performance – join the clever watch with your telephone by Bluetooth, then download and set up the app, so you can study and different utility push messages, view and reply to textual content messages, the time and date will be mechanically synchronized.

Other aspects – picture viewer, track player, calculator, alarm clock, calendar, digicam [0. 3]. blanketed add-ons – USB cable and User Manual. Supports multi-language. Smartwatch is like-minded to most android phones.

It is a well-known phenomenon that people don’t really get an interest in technology. One of the main reasons for this may be that we are constantly distracted by new inventions. One example of an invention that does not always get much attention but is still very interesting is the Chinese smartwatch. As China has become one of the largest smartphone, computer, and tablet markets, it makes sense they would start to work on their own wearable devices. 

A smartwatch is a wearable computing device that closely resembles a wristwatch or other time-keeping device. In addition to telling time, many smartwatches are Bluetooth-capable. The watch becomes a wireless Bluetooth adaptor capable of extending the capabilities of the wearer's smartphone to the watch.

Top smartwatch products

The following are some examples of prominent smartwatches:

• Apple Watch SE is a less expensive Apple Watch model.

• Apple Watch Series 7 is a general-purpose smartwatch with a QWERTY keyboard and large display.

• Fitbit Sense includes a comprehensive set of health and wellness features.

• Fitbit Versa 3 comes with custom training programs, sleep analysis, and a fitness tracker.

• Garmin D2 Delta PX is a high-end, general-purpose watch with GPS flight navigation for aviators and health tracking features.

• Garmin Descent Mk2 Series is a specialty diving watch with Bluetooth.

• Garmin Vivoactive 4 has GPS, a built-in sports app, fitness tracking, and contactless payment features.

• Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 is a general-purpose smartwatch with 1 gigabyte of random access memory and sleep, heart rate, and fitness tracking.

• Motorola Moto 360 is a fitness tracking watch that is waterproof to 30 meters.

• Samsung Galaxy Watch4 is a general-purpose, Android-compatible smart digital watch with a rotating bezel.

• Suunto 9 Baro is a specialty hiking and outdoor sports watch.

What are BIS and its role in importing Smart Watch?

‍ All Smart Watches have been included in the mandatory BIS / CRS Registration Scheme under IS standard - IS 13252 (Part-1). This product cannot be exported/imported or sold in the Indian consumer market without BIS Registration.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is India’s national standards body, tasked with maintaining the quality and safety of products meant for consumption in the country. It applies to products produced domestically as well as imports. It has three key functions: a) to set uniform Indian Standards of quality for manufactured and agricultural goods, b) to test products, and c) to authorize the use of the Standard Mark – better known as the ISI (Indian Standards Institute) Mark – to indicate that a product complies with BIS standards. The bureau allows the use of the ISI Mark under its product certification schemes. While certification is largely voluntary, some product categories require mandatory  BIS certification. In the case of imports, these products come under two certification schemes:

1. Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS): It covers all electronic and information technology products (mobiles, laptops, smart watches, Bluetooth speakers, televisions, LED lights, etc). It is mandatory for an importer sourcing a CRS product from China (or any other country) register that product with BIS. Certification is granted to the manufacturer of the goods and not the importer. The importer may, however, act as the Chinese manufacturer’s representative in India and apply for the certificate on their behalf. 
2. 1. Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS): Several product categories require a mandatory ISI mark to be sold in India. These include cement, batteries, car tires, medical equipment (X-ray machines), iron and steel products, chemicals, fertilizers, toys, and food items (milk powder, packaged water, baby formula, etc). Importers of such products can register them with BIS under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme. Manufacturers with factories located outside India are eligible for a license under this scheme provided they ensure compliance with BIS quality standards and have the required manufacturing infrastructure, production process, quality control, and testing capabilities at their premises.
   2. SCOMET products: Additionally, BIS registration is mandatory for the import of SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies) items listed in Appendix 3 of Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) Classification, which is India’s system of classifying goods for import/export. The SCOMET list includes controlled substances such as nuclear material, toxins, and electronics. These might also come under CRS or FMCS. For mandatory registration, SCOMET products must meet the following conditions:
      • They must be for captive consumption (defined as the consumption of goods manufactured by one division by another division of the same/related organization to manufacture another product)
      • They must be required on a continuous basis
      • They must be procured from pre-identified sources

       

      Documents required for BIS registration

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      • Proof of submission of application
      • Relevant application form
      • Proof of address (business license, other government-issued documents)
      • Proof of brand name (brand registration certificate, trademark application copy, an authorization letter from the brand owner, etc)
      • Application signed by or authorization letter from manufacturing unit CEO
      • Affidavit and undertaking by Authorized Indian Representative if a manufacturer is located overseas
      • Test report
      • Undertaking for test report
      • Bill of entry with the commercial invoice, packing list, insurance cover note, bill of lading, and country of origin certificate

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      Customs documents for imports from China

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      These are the most common documents (mandatory and secondary) you will need to prepare:   

      • Bill of Lading/Air Waybill
      • Commercial Invoice cum Packing List
      • Performa Invoice
      • Purchase Order
      • Letter of Credit
      • Insurance Certificate
      • Health Certificate (for food products)
      • Country of Origin Certificate 

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