How to Buy Motorcycle Parts from India in 2026: A Guide for Overseas Riders and Trade Buyers

Yes, we ship worldwide, and no, you do not pay Indian GST on it. Our online checkout is set up for Indian addresses, so international orders are handled personally: you send an enquiry, we quote the parts and freight, and you pay through a secure link. Recent orders have gone to the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Greece and Brazil. This guide covers how that works, what the 2025 and 2026 customs changes mean for what you actually pay on arrival, and which parts are worth air-freighting from India in the first place.

Why source motorcycle parts from India?

India builds and rides more motorcycles than anywhere else on earth, and the aftermarket has grown up around that. If you own a Royal Enfield, a KTM 390-series, a Bajaj Dominar or a Triumph 400, the deepest and best-priced parts ecosystem for your bike is here, not in Europe or North America.

Three things follow from that. Availability, because parts for Indian-market bikes are stocked here as mainstream items rather than special order. Price, because you are buying at the manufacturing source instead of through two layers of import margin. And range, because Indian brands such as NGage, 66BHP, Red Rooster, Barrel, Powerage and Rolon simply are not distributed in most countries.

The other advantage is tax. Exports from India are zero-rated under our Letter of Undertaking, so the 18% Indian GST that domestic customers pay is not added to your invoice. You are quoted the ex-GST price plus freight.

What changed in 2025 and 2026, and why it matters

This is the part most sellers will not tell you, and it now affects your landed cost more than the price of the parts.

United States. The $800 de minimis exemption is gone. It ended for China and Hong Kong on 2 May 2025 and for every other country of origin on 29 August 2025, and on 24 June 2026 US Customs moved the suspension from executive order into permanent regulation. Every commercial shipment now requires a formal customs entry with tariff classification and full duty, regardless of value or shipping method. A new postal entry process for mail shipments valued at $800 or less began on 24 July 2026. In plain terms: small parcels to the US are no longer duty-free, so build duty into your budget from the first rupee.

European Union. The €150 customs duty relief ended on 1 July 2026. It has been replaced by a temporary flat customs duty of €3 per item, applied per item rather than per parcel, on consignments valued up to €150. That flat fee runs until 1 July 2028, after which standard tariffs by product classification apply. Import VAT is separate and has applied from the first euro since 2021, at your own country's rate.

United Kingdom. The £135 low-value consignment relief is currently expected to remain in place until at least March 2029, which makes the UK the most straightforward major market to import into right now.

Two practical consequences. First, itemise freight separately on every invoice, which we do as standard, because customs value is calculated on the goods. Second, and more importantly, the economics have tilted away from small one-off parcels and towards consolidated orders. If you are buying three items, buying six in one shipment now makes considerably more sense than it did two years ago.

Duty rates vary by product classification and by country, and we are parts specialists rather than customs brokers, so treat the above as orientation and confirm your specific rates with your own broker or customs authority before a large order.

What ships well from India, and what does not

Air freight rewards dense, high-value, low-weight parts. In order of how well they travel:

• Excellent. Air filters, brake pads, spark plugs, fuel controllers and ECU modules, chain and sprocket kits, small protection parts such as radiator grills and headlight guards. High value per kilo, no hazard classification.
• Good. Slip-on exhausts, crash guards, bash plates, luggage carriers. Bulky but worth it, and our most-shipped export category after filters.
• Poor. Full exhaust systems, body panels and car body kits. Freight often exceeds the value of the goods, so we will usually tell you not to bother.
• Not possible. Aerosols and flammable liquids. Chain sprays and lubricants, air-filter cleaners and oils, and similar consumables cannot be air-shipped internationally. India Post prohibits them and couriers treat them as declared dangerous goods with hazmat surcharges that make no commercial sense. Source these locally and spend your freight budget on the parts you cannot get at home.

One genuine advantage worth knowing: India Post International Air Parcel charges on actual weight only, not volumetric weight. Couriers divide length by breadth by height by 5000 and bill whichever is higher, which punishes bulky items like exhausts and guards. For anything with air inside the box, the postal route is usually far cheaper, at the cost of a few extra days.

How does an individual order work?

Four steps, usually completed within a working day or two.

1. Send an enquiry. Use our contact page with the part links or names, your bike's exact model and year, and your full delivery address including country.
2. We quote. You get the ex-GST parts price plus freight, calculated on real weights rather than an estimate. We will tell you if something is not worth shipping.
3. You pay. We issue a proforma invoice and a secure payment link. International cards are accepted.
4. We dispatch and send tracking. Air parcel or courier depending on what you chose. Transit is typically about one to two weeks depending on destination and customs, and a recent order to the UAE was delivered in about six days.

You pay import duty and VAT in your own country on arrival. We declare honestly on the customs form, because understating value is a false declaration that puts our export licence at risk and gets your parcel inspected. Anyone who offers to mark your order as a gift is doing you no favours.

Trade, wholesale and reseller enquiries

If you run a workshop, a parts business or a distribution operation, this is where the numbers get interesting, and it is the side of the business we are actively growing.

We supply trade buyers on discounted pricing with tiers that improve as volume rises, quoted on enquiry rather than published. What we offer beyond the discount matters more: consolidated shipments so freight is spread across a full order rather than a single part, fitment and technical support for the Indian-market bikes your customers are riding, and sourcing. If you need something we do not list, we are in the right country to go and find it, including India-made engine internals and performance components that are difficult to buy at sensible money anywhere else.

We currently supply a reseller in the United Kingdom on these terms. If you want to open a trade account, contact us with your business name and registration, the markets and bikes you serve, and a sense of your expected order pattern. Consolidated group orders from riding clubs and owner communities are welcome on the same basis, since freight barely increases with quantity and the saving per rider is substantial.

Where to start browsing

Prices shown on the site include Indian GST, so your export quote will come in lower. Good starting points are Performance Parts, Exhausts, Protection and Guards and KTM Motorcycle Accessories. For background on what is worth fitting, our Stage 1, 2 and 3 tuning guide, performance air filter guide and exhaust brands guide are the most useful reading.

Send the list to our contact page and we will quote it.

Frequently asked questions

Does Rawtorque ship internationally?

Yes. Our website checkout is configured for Indian addresses, so international orders are handled by quote instead. Send your parts list and delivery address through the contact page, and we reply with an ex-GST price plus freight and a secure payment link. Recent orders have shipped to the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Greece and Brazil.

Do I pay Indian GST on an export order?

No. Exports from India are zero-rated under our Letter of Undertaking, so the 18% GST included in the prices shown on our website is removed from your invoice. You pay the ex-GST price plus freight, and then any import duty and VAT charged by your own country on arrival.

What import duty will I pay on motorcycle parts from India?

It depends on your country and the product classification. Three things changed recently. The US $800 de minimis exemption ended for all countries on 29 August 2025 and was made permanent regulation on 24 June 2026, so all shipments now attract formal entry and duty. The EU replaced its €150 duty relief on 1 July 2026 with a temporary €3 flat duty per item on consignments up to €150, running until 1 July 2028, with import VAT applying separately from the first euro. The UK £135 low-value relief is expected to continue until at least March 2029. Confirm exact rates with your customs broker.

What cannot be shipped internationally?

Aerosols and flammable liquids. That means chain sprays and lubricants, air-filter cleaning fluids and oils, and similar consumables. India Post prohibits them on international air services and couriers classify them as dangerous goods, which makes them uneconomic to send. Buy these locally and use your freight budget on parts you cannot source at home.

How long does international delivery take?

Typically one to two weeks, depending on destination and how quickly your customs clears the parcel. A recent order to the UAE was delivered in about six days. Courier services are faster than postal air parcel and cost more, and we will quote both where they are available so you can choose.

Do you offer wholesale or trade pricing?

Yes, for workshops, parts businesses and distributors. Trade pricing is tiered and improves with volume, and is quoted on enquiry. We also consolidate shipments so freight is spread across the whole order, provide fitment support for Indian-market motorcycles, and can source India-made parts we do not currently list. Contact us with your business details, the markets and models you serve, and your expected order pattern.