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Carpe Diem International
Boots-on-the-Ground Trade Desk

De-Risking Sourcing from India

We operate as your physical sourcing agents on factory floors. We protect your capital, verify quality compliance, and handle documentation.

Product Sourcing

Boots-on-the-ground procurement specialists operating direct from India's manufacturing hubs. We bypass trade agents and middlemen to negotiate directly with factory owners, locking in raw pricing.

Scope of Deliverables:
  • Direct factory cost-sheet audits and negotiations
  • Raw material price index benchmarking
  • Alternative supplier routing for capacity security
  • Production timeline milestone management

Supplier Audits & KYC

Rigorous corporate vetting, physical capability assessments, and compliance validation. We ensure your Indian supplier is legally solvent, certified, and operates ethically.

Scope of Deliverables:
  • On-site factory capacity and equipment audits
  • Financial standing and credit history evaluations
  • Compliance audits (ISO, GMP, CE, FDA, APEDA)
  • Strict background KYC of factory directors

Export Coordination

Overcoming language and coordination barriers. We represent your interest on the production floor, supervising custom specifications, packaging, and milestones.

Scope of Deliverables:
  • AutoCAD / drawing parameter checking on the line
  • Packaging quality audits (humidity and drop tests)
  • Secure container stuffing and lock inspections
  • Daily progress reports directly from factory floors

Export Documentation

Flawless compliance manifests. We draft all custom clearance documents, export invoices, and cargo logs, guaranteeing clearance at ports of departure.

Scope of Deliverables:
  • Customs Invoice and detailed Packing List setup
  • Certificate of Origin (FICCI / Commerce Chamber)
  • Phyto-sanitary, Fumigation, and SGS Test certificates
  • Drafting Bills of Lading and customs entries

Logistics & Ocean Freight

Booking ocean container loads (FCL/LCL) and prompt air freight. We leverage direct carrier agreements to guarantee space allocations at competitive freight tariffs.

Scope of Deliverables:
  • Priority bookings with top container alliances
  • LCL freight consolidation at hub warehouses
  • Exit clearances at Mundra, Nhava Sheva, and Tuticorin
  • Real-time vessel departure tracking updates

Trade Consulting

Maximize margin through optimization. We advise on tariff structures, Indian export incentive rebates, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) routing schemes.

Scope of Deliverables:
  • India export incentive audits (RoDTEP benefit routing)
  • Free Trade Agreement (FTA) duty tariff reductions
  • HS Code audits to ensure precise customs mappings
  • Labeling and import compliance counseling
Direct Representation

Our Sourcing Quality Shield

We handle the payments and inspection loops. Our Delhi trade inspectors sign off on product specifications at the factory floor before you release the final bank letter of credit. We verify containers are locked, dry, and securely sealed.