Upper Assam. Assam tea.
Upper Assam, in Assam, is an established regional cluster for food and spices. Buyers come here for Assam tea.
Named shortlist from USD 390
- 860 km
- to Kolkata seaport
- Assamese
- plus Bodo
- 2,420 km
- from our Bengaluru office
- Upper Assam
- Nearby clusters
- Seaport
- Inland depot (ICD)
- Nearest seaport
- Kolkata · 860 km
- Nearest ICD
- ICD Amingaon (Guwahati) · 350 km
Upper Assam, the short version.
What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre.
- Known for
- Assam tea
- Processes
- Food, spices & agri
- State
- AssamOne of 2 clusters mapped in Assam
- Languages
- Assamese, Bodo
- Scale
- Established clusterAn established regional cluster
- Nearest seaport
- Kolkata, 860 kmKolkata, West Bengal
- Nearest ICD
- ICD Amingaon (Guwahati), 350 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port
- State ports
- Kolkata, Haldia and ICD Amingaon (Guwahati)
- From Bengaluru
- 2,420 kmSourceSquid's India office
What Upper Assam does best.
One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips.
The nearest mapped clusters.
No other mapped cluster lies within 250 km of Upper Assam. These are the closest, useful when one trip should cover several suppliers.
Assam's GI products.
40 registered GI products come from Assam, with 1 more application pending. A few of them:
See all 40 in Assam- Assam Asharikandi Terracotta Craft Glass & ceramics
- Assam Bihu Dhol Musical instruments
- Assam Jaapi Wood & furniture
- Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger Tea, coffee & spices
- Assam Majuli Manuscript Painting Paintings & paper crafts
- Assam Mising Handloom Products Handloom sarees & fabrics
- Assam Pani Mateka Craft Natural fibre crafts
- Assamese Jewellery Jewellery & gems
- Bodo Aronai Handloom sarees & fabrics
- Bodo Dokhona Handloom sarees & fabrics
Your team in Upper Assam.
Our Bengaluru team covers Upper Assam in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like.
- Factory search on the groundOur Bengaluru team visits Upper Assam to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it.
- Audits before you commitOn-site audits of the strongest Upper Assam candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity.
- Samples to golden sampleFirst articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against.
- Inspections on every lotIn-line and pre-shipment inspections in Upper Assam to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports.
- English on every documentDrawings, specifications and reports for Upper Assam suppliers are handled in English, the working language of Indian export paperwork.
- Shipping via KolkataWe plan the route to Kolkata or ICD Amingaon (Guwahati), and check export documents before the truck leaves.
Straight answers.
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[email protected]What is Upper Assam known for manufacturing?
Upper Assam is known for Assam tea. It is an established regional cluster in Assam, and its main product groups are food and spices.
Which port is nearest to Upper Assam?
The nearest seaport is Kolkata, about 860 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Amingaon (Guwahati), about 350 km away. Exporters in Assam commonly ship through Kolkata, Haldia and ICD Amingaon (Guwahati).
How do I find good manufacturers in Upper Assam?
Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Upper Assam manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order.
Get a named shortlist of Upper Assam manufacturers.
Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price.