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Quality goods from the best manufacturers, delivered straight to you.

From your first message to final delivery, one named person looks after your order, sourcing the product, checking it at the factory, and making sure what arrives is exactly what you expected.

First reply
1 working day

From a named person

Your quote
Itemised

Goods, freight, duty and insurance

Quality check
Every order

Before it leaves the factory

Paperwork
In-house

Prepared by our own team

03 / How we work

How an order runs, from first message to delivery.

Every order follows the same six steps. You are told where it stands at each stage, and who is responsible for it.

  1. 01 Day 1

    Tell us what you need

    Send a specification, a target quantity and a destination port. If you only have a product description, send that. We will ask the questions needed to price it properly.

    • Sourcing brief
    • Indicative price range
  2. 02 Day 2–5

    We find the right factory

    We approach manufacturers who already make your product and check they can meet the specification and quantity before we quote a firm price. You see who we are proposing to use.

    • Factory options
    • Capacity check
    • Sample plan
  3. 03 Day 5–10

    You compare real quotes

    You get up to three options priced the same way, with goods, freight, duty and insurance shown separately and quoted to your port. Where a sample is worth seeing, we arrange one before you commit.

    • Up to three quotes
    • Samples on request
  4. 04 Week 3–6

    We check the goods

    Production runs to the specification you approved. An inspector who does not work for the factory checks the order before it leaves. If it does not match, it does not ship.

    • Progress updates
    • Inspection report with photos
  5. 05 Within 24h of approval

    We handle the paperwork

    We prepare the export documents and send you a copy before the originals go to the bank or the carrier. You see the file before anyone else acts on it.

    • Document set
    • Bill of lading
    • Insurance certificate
  6. 06 To delivery

    We stay until delivery

    We follow the shipment to discharge, help with clearance, and stay involved if something is wrong. If the problem was ours to prevent, we fix it.

    • Tracking updates
    • Clearance support
    • Claims handled

The audit file is part of your order file. A supplier who will not accept that does not get the order.

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04 / Why buyers switch

How working with us differs from buying through a broker.

The rows below are the differences buyers ask about most when they compare suppliers.

Area Through a broker From Runway
Quotation One figure, usually ex-works. Landed cost to your destination port, itemised.
Supplier checks Takes the mill at its word. Plant audited, certificates confirmed with the issuing body.
Inspection Arranged on request and billed separately. Pre-shipment inspection on every consignment, with a photographic report.
Export documents Handed to a third-party broker. Prepared in-house, with a copy sent to you before the originals.
HS classification A code on the invoice. A memo per line item, with reasoning your own broker can review.
Minimum order A full container, or nothing. One container, or a shared production slot below that.
Your contact A shared inbox. One named officer who signs off at each stage.
Payment terms Fixed terms. Letter of credit, documentary collection or 30/70, agreed in writing first.

05 / Coverage

Where we ship from India.

Corridors we quote from Indian ports. Transit times are planning ranges; sailing and arrival are confirmed at booking.

Origins we ship from

6 ports

  • Nhava Sheva (JNPA)

    Maharashtra

    Grains, pulses, spices, textiles, handicrafts

    West coast · Sea + Air

  • Mundra

    Gujarat

    Containerised cargo and bulk

    West coast · Sea

  • Chennai

    Tamil Nadu

    Textiles, handicrafts, engineered goods

    East coast · Sea + Air

  • Kochi

    Kerala

    Spices, tea, cashew, coir

    South coast · Sea

  • Kolkata (Haldia)

    West Bengal

    Jute, tea, leather, minerals

    East coast · Sea

  • Delhi (IGI)

    Delhi NCR

    Samples and time-critical air freight

    Air

Destinations we quote

35 markets

  • Gulf (GCC)

    6

    Short-haul and high-frequency, and the one region where landed cost is usually decided by duty rather than freight.

    Air freight to the Gulf is same-day or next-day, which makes it worth pricing on shortage top-ups.

    4–7 days · Jebel Ali · Hamad · Jeddah

  • South Asia & Indian Ocean

    4

    The nearest destinations from an Indian port: Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

    Transhipment through Colombo is common on the longer of these legs, so we confirm the routing rather than assume the direct sailing.

    3–7 days · Colombo · Karachi · Chittagong

  • Africa

    7

    Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa, cleared through a licensed agent in each destination.

    Landed cost is calculated through the port, not to the city. Most importers of these goods get that distinction wrong.

    15–25 days · Mombasa · Dar es Salaam · Lagos

  • Europe

    7

    The most regulated destination we quote for. UK, EU and Swiss compliance are handled as three separate systems rather than one.

    Where a product needs a UK or EU responsible person, we tell you before you order, not after.

    22–30 days · Felixstowe · Rotterdam · Hamburg

  • Asia-Pacific

    7

    Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and China, on both direct sailings and regional transhipment.

    Preferential origin claims need the right movement certificate, so we confirm which one applies before the container is packed.

    5–15 days · Singapore · Port Klang · Tanjung Priok

  • North America & Oceania

    4

    The longest legs we quote: the United States and Canada east and west, plus Australia and New Zealand.

    Biosecurity is the thing to get right into Australia and New Zealand, and wood packaging must be ISPM-15 marked.

    18–35 days · New York · Houston · Vancouver

Transit figures are planning ranges for a consolidated container. Sailing dates, customs holds and port congestion can change them. The exact dates are confirmed at booking.

All markets

06 / Straight answers

Questions buyers ask before ordering.

Direct answers on minimums, payment terms, inspection and timing. If your question is not here, send it and we will answer it.

Ask us anything before you commit.

A first conversation costs you nothing and commits you to nothing. If a specification is difficult or the quantity is small, tell us. We would rather know early.

Why should I trust Runway with an order?

You do not have to take it on trust. Our import export code, GST registration and memberships are published on the compliance page with their numbers and the bodies that issued them, so you can confirm each one directly. Every quotation itemises goods, freight, duty and insurance. Every consignment is inspected before dispatch and the report is yours to keep. If any claim on this site turns out to be wrong, tell us and we will correct it on the page.

What is your minimum order?

For most goods, one 20ft container. Below that we can often place your order in a shared production slot with other buyers of the same product, where you own the packaging and labelling and we hold the factory slot. For handicrafts and decor the minimum is usually 200 to 500 pieces. Tell us the quantity and we will confirm whether it works before you commit.

How do I know the goods will match the specification?

An inspection by someone who does not work for the factory, before the goods leave. You receive the report with photographs and a clear pass or fail. If a lot fails you get three options: rework at the factory cost, replacement, or a credit. We keep a signed reference sample of what you approved, so matching the order is a document rather than an argument.

How much will it cost in total?

We quote landed cost to your destination port, with goods, freight, insurance, duty and handling shown as separate lines rather than one figure. Where a preferential duty rate may apply, we show both rates and tell you what paperwork is needed to claim it.

Who arranges customs clearance at my end?

We do, through licensed brokers in the destination market. Before your first invoice we send an HS classification for every line item, with the reasoning written down, so your own broker can review it. If you prefer to use your own broker, we will send them the documents they need.

What are your payment terms?

For exports: 30% on order with the balance against a scanned bill of lading, or 100% against an irrevocable confirmed letter of credit at sight. For imports: 14 days from entry, or against documentary collection where agreed. Export credit insurance can be arranged for larger exposures. Terms are agreed in writing before anything is ordered.

Can you produce under my own brand?

Yes. You send artwork, or we produce it, and we adapt the formula or specification, run a pilot batch for your approval, then the bulk order. Your trademark and formulation remain yours, covered by a mutual non-disclosure agreement from the point of disclosure, and we do not reuse your artwork for another buyer.

How long does an order take?

One to two weeks to a firm quotation, three to six weeks for production and inspection, then shipping on the route you choose. Sea freight from India to the Gulf is about five to seven days; East Africa and Europe take longer. You get dated milestones for your own shipment, and notice as soon as a date looks tight.

What happens if the goods arrive damaged or wrong?

Send photographs and we handle the claim from our side: evidence, the supplier and the correction, whether that is rework, replacement or credit. If the problem was ours to prevent, we cover it. Documents are retained for the period the law requires, so a claim can still be raised later.

Will you tell me if you cannot do something?

Yes, at the quotation stage. If we cannot meet your specification, cannot obtain a certificate your market requires, or cannot make the quantity at a workable price, we say so before you pay rather than after.

07 / Insights

Practical notes from the trade desk.

Short notes on shipping, customs and sourcing, written for buyers who need to make a decision.

08 / Where to next

Start with a quote, a sample, or a check of our documents.

Compare the quotation, read the terms, or verify our licences. Each is a reasonable first step, and none of them commits you to an order.

Prefer to write? trade@runwaymerchants.com

India

  • Request a quotation

    Send the requirement and we come back with a landed cost through your destination port, on one basis, with the reasoning attached.

    Start a quote request
  • Apply to supply

    We audit every plant before listing it. If you produce something a buyer in our markets cannot source reliably, tell us what and how much.

    Become a supplier
  • Verify our paperwork

    Every licence, certification and membership in our register carries its number and issuing body. Check any of them without asking us.

    Open the register

Request a quotation

Tell us the requirement. We will come back with a landed cost.

The more specific you are, the more specific our first reply will be. Every enquiry is answered by a named officer, not a shared inbox.

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Select every category that applies.

Grade, quantity, packaging and destination if you know them.

Anything else

One working day to first reply. No mailing list, ever.