# Upper Assam manufacturing cluster: Assam tea > Upper Assam, Assam, is known for Assam tea. See its processes, materials, nearest seaport and nearby clusters, then get a named shortlist of factories. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/assamtea/ Established cluster · Assam # Upper Assam. Assam tea. Upper Assam, in Assam, is an established regional cluster for food and spices. Buyers come here for Assam tea. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=assamtea) [All Assam clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/assam/) Named shortlist from USD 390 860 km to Kolkata seaport Assamese plus Bodo 2,420 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Upper Assam** 27.48° N, 94.91° E * __Upper Assam * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Kolkata · 860 km Nearest ICD ICD Amingaon (Guwahati) · 350 km At a glance ## 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](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/food-spices-and-agri/) State [Assam](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/assam/)One 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 Processes ## What Upper Assam does best. One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Food, spices & agri**Cleaning, sorting and grading · Steam sterilisation of spices · Grinding and blending · Drying and dehydration](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/food-spices-and-agri/) Nearest clusters ## 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. [ 360 km away Specialist cluster **Sualkuchi** Muga & pat silk Weaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/sualkuchi/)[ 660 km away Established cluster **Darjeeling – Siliguri** Tea Food, spices & agri ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/darjeeling/)[ 830 km away Specialist cluster **Bhagalpur** Tussar silk Weaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/bhagalpur/) Geographical Indications ## 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](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/assam/#gi) * [Assam Asharikandi Terracotta Craft Glass & ceramics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/glass-and-ceramics/#assam) * [Assam Bihu Dhol Musical instruments](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/musical-instruments/#assam) * [Assam Jaapi Wood & furniture](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/wood-and-furniture/#assam) * [Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#assam) * [Assam Majuli Manuscript Painting Paintings & paper crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/paintings-and-paper-crafts/#assam) * [Assam Mising Handloom Products Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#assam) * [Assam Pani Mateka Craft Natural fibre crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/natural-fibre-crafts/#assam) * [Assamese Jewellery Jewellery & gems](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/jewellery-and-gems/#assam) * [Bodo Aronai Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#assam) * [Bodo Dokhona Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#assam) How SourceSquid covers Upper Assam ## 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 ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Upper Assam to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Upper Assam candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Upper Assam to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **English on every document** Drawings, specifications and reports for Upper Assam suppliers are handled in English, the working language of Indian export paperwork. * **Shipping via Kolkata** We plan the route to Kolkata or ICD Amingaon (Guwahati), and check export documents before the truck leaves. Upper Assam questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### 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. Start here ## 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. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=assamtea)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390