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How to buy from Taobao in India
Buy from Taobao and have it delivered to India with iWishBag's Buy & Ship for me service — all-inclusive landed-cost quote in INR, customs and duty handled, door-to-door delivery in 5-9 days from China.
- Origin
- China
- Destination
- India
- Transit
- 5-9 days
- Currency
- INR (₹)
Last updated 2026-04-29
How to buy from Taobao and ship to India
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Find your Taobao product
Browse Taobao (https://www.taobao.com) for the item you want. Copy the product URL — iWishBag accepts links from every product page on Taobao.
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Paste the link into iWishBag's quote form
Open iWishBag, paste the Taobao URL, and pick India as your delivery destination. Add size, color, and quantity if relevant.
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Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in INR
iWishBag returns the full landed cost — product price, China domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight, customs duty for India, and any FX. Quote shown in INR (₹).
- 4
Pay in INR with UPI
Approve the quote and pay using UPI, card, Razorpay, net banking — whichever is most convenient for you in India.
- 5
iWishBag buys the product on your behalf
Once payment clears, iWishBag purchases the item from Taobao, consolidates it at our China origin warehouse, and prepares it for international shipment.
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Door-to-door delivery to India
iWishBag handles export, international transit, India customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 5-9 days from China. You receive door delivery with full tracking.
Why buy from Taobao via iWishBag in India?
iWishBag serves Indian customers buying from US, UK, Japanese and Chinese retailers that do not offer direct shipping to India.
Pay in INR via UPI, Razorpay, card, or net banking — no separate FX conversion required.
iWishBag is a Singapore-headquartered concierge with full GST and customs documentation for Indian imports.
India customs
India applies Basic Customs Duty plus IGST on imports above the de-minimis threshold. iWishBag includes both in the upfront quote and handles the import paperwork.
Source: www.cbic.gov.in
Your landed cost to India
The all-inclusive price for apparel orders from Taobao to India is built from four parts: the item price, international shipping from China (5-9 days in transit), India customs duty (the rate depends on the product’s HS code), and 18% IGST. iWishBag calculates the exact figure before you pay — there are no surprise charges at customs.
About Taobao
Taobao is China's largest consumer marketplace, run by Alibaba — Chinese-language only. iWishBag forwards from Taobao for shoppers in India who want access to its catalog without paying for an international account or a freight forwarder separately.
Popular things to buy from Taobao for India
Popular Taobao categories shipped to India include Apparel, Home and Electronics. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our China warehouse, and ships to India with India customs duty and 18% IGST folded into a single INR (₹) price — paid with UPI and delivered in about 5-9 days.
Phone cases (10-pack)
Electronics · typically around $3 on Taobao
Reaches India in about 5-9 days — landed cost quoted in INR before you pay.
Trend apparel haul
Apparel · typically around $12 on Taobao
Reaches India in about 5-9 days — landed cost quoted in INR before you pay.
Kitchen gadget set
Home · typically around $8 on Taobao
Reaches India in about 5-9 days — landed cost quoted in INR before you pay.
- Apparel
- Home
- Electronics
- Beauty
- Collectibles
Duties, taxes and delivery to India
- Duty-free below
- None - all imports assessed
- VAT/GST-free below
- None
- Standard VAT/GST
- 18% IGST (typical)
- Typical transit
- 5-9 days door-to-door
- You pay in
- INR (UPI, card, Razorpay)
India has no de-minimis for e-commerce imports - BCD plus cesses and IGST apply from the first rupee, and duty-free 'gift' imports via courier were abolished in 2019. See our India import duty index for per-category rates.
India applies Basic Customs Duty plus IGST on imports above the de-minimis threshold. iWishBag includes both in the upfront quote and handles the import paperwork.
De-minimis thresholds for 60+ countriesIndia import duty by category
Frequently asked questions
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Ready to order?
Paste a Taobao link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in INR, and have it delivered to India in about 5-9 days.