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FBA Operations May 25, 2026 · 8 min read

Amazon FBA Prep Cost Comparison 2026 - DIY vs 3PL vs Think14

What does it really cost to prep your inventory for Amazon FBA? The answer depends on volume, who does the work, and how transparent their pricing is. We pulled actual quotes from five providers and b...

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Strategy May 25, 2026 · 11 min read

12 Mistakes Indian Amazon Sellers Make - Real Examples, Real Costs

Over four years of working with Indian founders entering Amazon USA, we have seen the same 12 mistakes repeat across categories. Each one is preventable. Each one has cost a real founder real money - ...

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Getting Started May 24, 2026 · 7 min read

How Long Does Amazon USA Launch Take from India? Realistic 2026 Timeline

The honest answer: 21 days if everything goes perfectly, 45 days realistic, 90 days for complex products (apparel with CPSIA, beauty with FDA, etc.). Here is the day-by-day breakdown based on the actu...

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Launch May 24, 2026 · 14 min read

First 90 Days on Amazon USA - A Launch Playbook for Indian Sellers

The first 90 days determine whether your Amazon US business compounds or stalls. We have launched 12 Indian-founder brands across textiles, kitchen, beauty, apparel, and toys. The launch tactics that ...

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Strategy May 23, 2026 · 9 min read

Best Products to Sell on Amazon USA from India in 2026

Not every Indian product works on Amazon USA. Some categories are gold. Others are graveyards. Based on the 12 LLCs we run and $2.14M in 2025 GMV, here are the categories that actually sell, and the o...

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Getting Started May 22, 2026 · 12 min read

Selling on Amazon USA from India 2026 - The Complete Guide

You make something good in India. You want to sell it on Amazon USA. The path looks confusing: US LLC? EIN? FBA? Freight? Sales tax? This is the complete guide, written by people who have done it 12 t...

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LLC + Legal May 20, 2026 · 9 min read

Open a US Bank Account from India - 2026 Guide

A US bank account is required to receive Amazon US payouts cleanly. Traditional US banks (Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo) won

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PPC + Marketing May 13, 2026 · 12 min read

Amazon PPC Strategy for Indian Sellers - 2026 Playbook

Most Indian Amazon sellers either underspend on PPC (and never launch) or overspend on broad-match terms (and burn capital). The right strategy depends on your stage, category, and margin profile. Thi...

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Compliance May 6, 2026 · 10 min read

CPSC, Hazmat, and FDA Compliance for Indian Amazon Sellers

Three compliance gates block most Indian-origin products from selling on US Amazon: CPSC testing for kids items, Hazmat review for oils and cosmetics, FDA registration for food and supplements. Most I...

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Article May 1, 2026 · 5 min read

How to Sell on Amazon USA from India in 2026 - Complete Guide

Step-by-step guide for Indian sellers expanding to Amazon USA: LLC formation, EIN, US bank, FBA prep, freight, sales tax. Real numbers from 12 active LLCs.

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Brand & Marketing Apr 29, 2026 · 9 min read

Amazon Brand Registry from India - Complete 2026 Guide

Brand Registry unlocks A+ Content, Amazon Stores, Vine, video ads, and the ability to take down hijackers. It also requires a registered or pending USPTO trademark, which adds 8-14 months to your time...

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LLC + Legal Apr 22, 2026 · 11 min read

US LLC for Indian Amazon Sellers - Complete 2026 Guide

Every step of forming a US LLC from India. Texas vs Wyoming vs Delaware compared, EIN without SSN (the actual IRS form to file), US bank account opening remotely, ongoing compliance. Based on 12 LLCs ...

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Getting Started Apr 15, 2026 · 9 min read

Amazon FBA Fees Explained - 2026 India Seller Edition

Every Amazon FBA fee you will pay, broken down with real examples from a $32 bedsheet sale. Referral fee, pick & pack, monthly storage, inbound placement, low-inventory, removal, returns processing - ...

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Logistics Apr 8, 2026 · 8 min read

India to USA Shipping - Air vs Sea Cost Comparison

Real numbers for shipping inventory from India to your US warehouse. Air freight from $4.50/kg, ocean LCL from $90/CBM. When to use which lane, what the all-in cost actually looks like, and the 3 mist...

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LLC + Legal Apr 1, 2026 · 10 min read

US Sales Tax for Amazon Sellers - A Foreign Seller

The complete US tax stack for foreign-owned Amazon sellers. Marketplace Facilitator laws (Amazon collects in 45 states - but you still file). Economic nexus thresholds. Form 5472 and the $25K penalty....

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Growth Feb 25, 2026 · 9 min read

Top 7 Categories Where Indian Sellers Win on Amazon USA

Across 12 LLCs we operate, here is exactly which categories worked in 2025, which didn

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