--- title: OptimalShip's Helpful Shipping Tips | Shipping to India description: Shipping to India | When you need shipping help for your small business, OptimalShip has got you covered. --- Document [![Logo](https://blog.optimalship.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OptimalShip%20Logos/logo.png?width=158&height=30&name=logo.png)](https://us.optimalship.com/) [Sign In ![Cardboard box](https://blog.optimalship.com/hubfs/icons/box.ico)](https://prep.optimalship.com/) - [Get Quote](https://prep.optimalship.com/get-quote) - [Prepare Shipment](https://prep.optimalship.com/prepare-shipment) - [Pay Bill](https://portal.optimalship.com/dashboard) - [Schedule Pickup](https://prep.optimalship.com/schedule-pickup) [Our Blog](https://blog.optimalship.com/) [Navigation](https://us.optimalship.com/) - [About Us](https://us.optimalship.com/about) - [Services](https://us.optimalship.com/services) - [Pricing](https://us.optimalship.com/pricing) - [Support](https://us.optimalship.com/support) - [About Us](https://us.optimalship.com/about) - [Services](https://us.optimalship.com/services) - [Pricing](https://us.optimalship.com/pricing) - [Support](https://us.optimalship.com/support) [Take me to old website ![Old Website](https://blog.optimalship.com/hs-fs/hubfs/icons/airship.png?width=56&height=56&name=airship.png) We have recently redesigned our website, but would you rather use the old one? **No problem, you can still use it here!**](https://www.optimalship.com/?classic) Search ![Toggler](https://blog.optimalship.com/hubfs/icons/hamburger.png) Search - [About Us](https://us.optimalship.com/about) - [Services](https://us.optimalship.com/services) - [Pricing](https://us.optimalship.com/pricing) - [Support](https://us.optimalship.com/support) - [Sign In](https://prep.optimalship.com/) - [Get Quote](https://prep.optimalship.com/get-quote) - [Prepare Shipment](https://prep.optimalship.com/prepare-shipment) - [Pay Bill](https://portal.optimalship.com/dashboard) - [Schedule Pickup](https://prep.optimalship.com/schedule-pickup) [Our Blog](https://blog.optimalship.com/) # OptimalShip's Helpful Shipping Tips ## [4 Ways to Get KYC Documents for Shipping to India](https://blog.optimalship.com/4-ways-to-get-kyc-documents-for-shipping-to-india) Posted by [Ian McRae](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/ian-mcrae) on Sep 27, 2022, 12:22:52 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![4 Ways to Get KYC Documents for Shipping to India](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GBnYACK5X_RpZIvlV32_4zafZbZ4TNzQfiDEk83fWs8u2zY0t7qJA9KgesydxtWe-kOemBmKq886hMqOqgApoKu7yWQnQwYPjyw3rr4cbZpOedUK0XjN8bN_qUPX_hT9jaFJYT2Wk9sBVPurng_G6TMbzraNbNupxONY_wfUbumn8MEgCFH6_-Zeig)](https://blog.optimalship.com/4-ways-to-get-kyc-documents-for-shipping-to-india) [Read More](https://blog.optimalship.com/4-ways-to-get-kyc-documents-for-shipping-to-india) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.optimalship.com/4-ways-to-get-kyc-documents-for-shipping-to-india#comments-listing) Topics: [Shipping to India](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/shipping-to-india), [Exports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/exports), [Imports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/imports) ## [Tips for Shipping to India & a Few Costly Mistakes to Avoid](https://blog.optimalship.com/tips-for-shipping-to-india-4-costly-mistakes-to-avoid) Posted by [L. Thompson](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/l-thompson) on Jan 18, 2019, 5:39:46 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![foreign nationals-4](https://blog.optimalship.com/hs-fs/hubfs/foreign%20nationals-4.png?width=1080&name=foreign%20nationals-4.png) Unfortunately, India's Customs will no longer accept revised shipping documents. All documents must be correct and included with each shipment. **Furthermore, India's Customs will not allow that shipments be returned to the origin location.** This certainly raises the bar on accuracy for shipments to India (and stress levels). This new change has already taken effect, so please read below so that you can avoid any problems with future shipments to India. 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