Texas at a glance
- Sea transit from India
- 30-38 via Suez; 38-45 via Cape days, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) → HoustonEstimate
Where silver & fashion jewellery buyers are in Texas
| City | Gateway | Matching buyer sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | Port Houston (Bayport & Barbours Cut container terminals) · George Bush Intercontinental ( | Indian diaspora grocery & restaurants |
| Dallas | Houston, inland (also rail from LA/Long Beach via DFW intermodal) · Dallas/Fort Worth Inte | apparel & home-textile wholesale (Dallas Market Center) |
Buyer sectors are our market assessment from city economic profiles; they show where demand is documented, not named customers.
Silver & Fashion Jewellery for Texas: typical specification
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Silver fineness | 925 sterling (92.5% Ag), stamped; rhodium or oxidised finish (typical) |
| Stones | Natural semi-precious (amethyst, garnet, moonstone, turquoise etc.), CZ, lab-grown (typical) |
| Fashion base metals | Brass, copper, zinc alloy; nickel-free and lead-safe on request (typical) |
| Plating | Gold, rose gold, rhodium, antique; 0.5-2.5 µm (typical) |
| EU limits | Nickel release ≤ 0.5 µg/cm²/week (prolonged skin contact); Pb ≤ 0.05%; Cd ≤ 0.01% (REACH, typical buyer spec) |
Agreed per contract and confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Wholesale and trade hubs in Texas
Distribution points where imported goods are traded in the state:
- Hillcroft Avenue 'Mahatma Gandhi District' (VERIFIED, Wikipedia Little India) (Houston)
- Houston Produce / Houston Farmers Market (ASSUMPTION) (Houston)
- FTZ No. 84 Port Houston (ASSUMPTION) (Houston)
- Belt Line Road, Richardson (Little India, VERIFIED) (Dallas)
- Irving Indian business cluster (VERIFIED, no street named) (Dallas)
- Dallas Market Center / World Trade Center Dallas wholesale (ASSUMPTION) (Dallas)
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Texas buy silver & fashion jewellery from India?
Houston (Indian diaspora grocery & restaurants); Dallas (apparel & home-textile wholesale (Dallas Market Center)).
Which port serves Texas for shipments from India?
Port Houston and Houston, inland, about 30-38 via Suez; 38-45 via Cape days at sea from Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) (estimate). Inland delivery to other cities in the state is by road on DAP terms.
Can you deliver to more than one city in Texas?
Yes. Split deliveries from one container are possible on DAP terms through partner forwarders, priced per drop.
Is your silver 925 sterling?
Yes. 92.5% silver, stamped 925, with XRF assay reports per lot.
Is fashion jewellery nickel-free?
On request. EU-bound fashion jewellery is made with nickel-safe plating and tested for nickel release, lead and cadmium.
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Silver & Fashion Jewellery for Texas: request a quote
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