One manufacturer in Hosur went from zero international presence to stores in five countries, with BVC Logistics managing every step of the journey. Here is that story.
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Factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu
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Countries exporting to today
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New stores in USA — stock managed by BVC
The Context — Why This Matters
Before the story, here is the simple version of how India's jewellery export promotion works — because understanding this makes everything else make sense.
India wants to earn foreign currency — dollars, pounds, dirhams — from other countries. One of the best ways to do that is to export jewellery that Indian craftsmen have made.
So the government promotes this. Manufacturers who export their jewellery get support — including access to gold without paying full import duty. The skill and craftsmanship that the manufacturer adds — the making charges of 7%, 8%, 10% — that value stays in India as profit. India earns dollars. The manufacturer earns more. Everyone wins.
But the rule is clear: jewellery made under this scheme is for export only. It cannot be sold locally in India. The manufacturer is responsible for keeping export stock and local stock completely separate, with clean documentation for each.
The Real Story
This manufacturer had been making gold jewellery in Hosur, Tamil Nadu for years. Skilled craftsmen, good product, happy local customers. But they wanted more — international markets, better prices, their own stores abroad. They just had no idea how to make that happen.
The Problem
They had never exported anything internationally. No overseas office. No contacts abroad. No idea what customs documents were needed, how to set up a receiving entity in another country, or what compliance requirements applied when shipping jewellery out of India. The opportunity was there — they just couldn't see the path.
They called BVC Logistics. It was the beginning of something much bigger than they expected.
What BVC Did — Step by Step
Commercial invoice, packing list, shipping bill, and coloured photographs of every single piece of jewellery in the consignment. The photos serve as a precise record of what was exported — important for returns, insurance, and customs verification at the receiving end.
Bank guarantee documentation, government export declarations, and RBI requirements. Jewellery export from India involves multiple regulatory bodies and strict documentation. We took this entirely off the manufacturer's plate.
The manufacturer had no overseas office at all. Our Dubai team explained how business is set up in the UAE, took them through vault options for storing jewellery safely, and walked them through the entire local process.
BVC was present when the legal and business setup happened in Dubai. We made sure the store was set up correctly from a logistics and compliance perspective — not just a physical space, but a functioning import-receiving operation.
Once Dubai was working, the manufacturer replicated the model — USA, UK, Australia, Singapore. Each new market followed the same BVC-supported setup. Export documentation support in Hosur. Delivery managed to each overseas location. All fully insured and tracked.
The manufacturer opened a showroom in New Jersey and then expanded to 4–5 more stores across the USA. All the jewellery stock for these stores is held at BVC's JFK fulfilment centre — we handle storage, packaging, dispatch to each store, and distribution management. The manufacturer runs their US retail operation from India, and BVC runs the logistics on the ground.
What BVC Delivers On Every Manufacturer-To-International B2B Shipment
Export documentation support from origin to customs clearance
Guidance on customs and compliance requirements
End-to-end shipment visibility with milestone tracking
Support for showroom setup and international receiving operations
Insured international movement through trusted carrier networks
Inventory movement planning between India and overseas markets
Armed secure pickup and delivery in armoured GPS-enabled vehicles
Single BVC point of contact across India and international operations
Outcome
What began as a local jewellery manufacturing operation in Hosur grew into an international retail business across Dubai, the UK, Australia, Singapore, and the USA. The manufacturer had no prior export experience, overseas setup, or understanding of international compliance requirements. BVC helped build that journey step by step — starting with export documentation, customs coordination, shipment movement, and support for setting up their first Dubai operation. Once the first market was operational, the same structured model was replicated across new countries.
As the business expanded, BVC continued managing the logistics backbone behind the growth. Export shipments moved from Hosur to international showrooms through a controlled process covering compliance, insured movement, customs coordination, delivery, and overseas receiving support. In the USA, the manufacturer scaled from one showroom in New Jersey to 4–5 retail stores, with BVC supporting fulfilment operations, storage, dispatch, and distribution through the JFK fulfilment centre. Today, the manufacturer runs a global jewellery business from Tamil Nadu — while BVC manages the movement behind it.
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Ask Your QuestionThe Government of India allows jewellery manufacturers to receive gold without paying import duty, provided the finished jewellery is exported. The goal is to help India earn foreign currency by adding value through craftsmanship.
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