How To Buy Indian Food From India And Ship Internationally?

When you relocate to a foreign country, whether it's for work, studies, or any other reason, it's natural to experience homesickness at some point. Especially for those with a deep love for Indian cuisine, it can be quite challenging to suppress those cravings.

Authentic Indian food simply cannot be replaced, as the Biriyani you find in foreign countries often ends up tasting nothing like Biriyani! And, unfortunately, even the Butter Chicken can sometimes be disappointing.

While there may be several options for frozen Indian foods available, nothing can compare to the taste and satisfaction of a freshly cooked Indian meal at home.

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Imagine being able to satisfy your cravings right at your doorstep, all the way from India! Now, you might be wondering, how can you ship Indian Food internationally from India? We, Shop India Se, can help you!

Here's how it works:

1. Register for FREE at our website and get your unique Indian Virtual address.

2. Shop the items you want to purchase from any Indian online store, and give your Virtual address as the delivery address.

3. We receive your orders, inspect them and consolidate them in a single package to reduce the shipping charge.

4. We will forward your order to our reliable parcel forwarding service.

5. You will be responsible for covering the shipping fees, after which we promptly dispatch your order. Rest assured, it typically arrives within 3-6 working days.

Easy right?

Now as we have cleared the shipping process, we can now move on to next question.

What items can be shipped from India without any restrictions?

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You can shop and ship almost everything from India and we will take care of customs and clearance.

• Sweets, Snacks (with more shelf life)

• Dry Pickles, Sambar & Rasam Powder

• Spicy Masala, Pulses, Spices, Savories

• Jaggery, Tamarind

• Masala Pastes, Condiments, Pooja Items

• Basmati Rice, Boiled Rice

• Toor Dal, Urad Dal, Chana Dal, etc

• Sugar, Salt

• Dry Fruits, Nuts

• Ready to Eat Eatables, etc

What items are prohibited to ship outside India?

• Alcoholic Beverages

• Food Products requiring refrigeration or other environmental control (Chocolate, ice cream, frozen foods)

• Bubble gum (Singapore)

• Ghee

• Perishable Foods

• Raw Rice

Now we move on to the next obvious question.

Where can you shop Indian Groceries online in India?

1. Amazon Pantry

Amazon Pantry Grocery Shopping

Amazon Pantry is an online store that allows Prime members and non-Prime members in select areas to buy non-perishable food items and household supplies in everyday package sizes. In other words, you won’t have to buy the bulk sizes that you would find at Costco Wholesale or Sam’s Club. Pantry allows Amazon to expand into the grocery and household supply sector, offering these items at cost-effective prices.

You can shop products from Amazon pantry here

2. Big Basket

Big Basket Shopping

Headquartered in Bengaluru, BigBasket is currently known as one of India's largest online grocers and offers an impressive selection of products from over 1,000 brands, delighting over 6 million satisfied customers.

You can shop products from Big Basket here.

Happy Shopping!