# Shower Head Supplier for India

Source: https://www.ningboware.com/sourcing/india/
Publisher: Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory (ZHONGHE), Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Contact: steven@ningboware.com
Updated: 2026-09-03

ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, supplies Indian importers, sanitaryware brands and marketplace sellers with hand showers, overhead showers, hoses, holders and filter cartridges. Indian fittings are commonly 1/2 inch BSP, which matches ZHONGHE's G1/2 default, and hard water across much of the country makes filter media and anti-clog nozzle faces the usual starting point. MOQ from about 2,000 units.

Also called: shower head manufacturer for India; hand shower supplier India; overhead shower supplier India; shower arm and hose supplier India; China shower head factory exporting to India; OEM shower heads for Indian bath brands; private label shower heads India; hard water filter shower head supplier India; telephone shower manufacturer India; wholesale shower heads Nhava Sheva; हैंड शावर आपूर्तिकर्ता; फव्वारा निर्माता

Country: India (IN), Asia
Port: Nhava Sheva (JNPA)
Sea transit: approximately 15 to 25 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan
Marketplaces: Amazon.in, Flipkart, IndiaMART

### How buyers in India say it

Local term | Language | English | Note
--- | --- | --- | ---
hand shower | English | handheld shower head | Sold with a hose and holder; the volume format in Indian bathrooms.
overhead shower | English | fixed or rain shower head | Usually merchandised with a shower arm and sold alongside a hand shower.
telephone shower | English | hand shower on a hose | Common Indian retail name for the handheld head; still a shower head, not a bidet sprayer.
health faucet | English | bidet sprayer | A different product: a short-hose sprayer next to the WC. Also sold as a jet spray.
shower arm | English | shower arm | Wall or ceiling pipe for the overhead head, commonly 1/2 inch BSP.
wall mixer | English | wall-mounted mixer valve | Often includes a diverter for the overhead and hand shower outlets.
diverter | English | flow diverter | Switches between overhead and hand shower; decides how a set is packed.
geyser | English | storage water heater | Common Indian term for the electric water heater feeding the shower.
हैंड शावर | Hindi | hand shower | Hindi transliteration used in listings and local advertising.
फव्वारा | Hindi | shower spray | Hindi word used colloquially for the shower rose or spray.
hard water | English | hard water | The dominant condition in many Indian cities; drives anti-clog nozzle faces and filter cartridges.
TDS | English | total dissolved solids | The figure Indian buyers quote for water quality; used in listings even for shower products.

Item | Detail
--- | ---
Threads and fitment | 1/2 inch BSP is the common convention at the shower arm, the hose ends and the hand shower inlet, matching ZHONGHE's G1/2 default. A health faucet is a bidet sprayer and a different product from a shower head. Confirm fittings with the importer.
Flow rules | No mandatory shower flow limit is commonly applied. Overhead tanks give low static pressure in many buildings, so state the target flow and the pressure it must be met at; ZHONGHE flow tests selected specifications at 0.3MPa.
Certification and import documents | BIS operates the ISI mark and Quality Control Orders have been extended to a widening list of goods; an Importer Exporter Code, basic customs duty and IGST apply at clearance. Confirm current coverage with your customs broker or importer.
Water and product fit | Hard water and high TDS across Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, Gujarat and parts of the south, plus sediment after supply interruptions. Filter heads, replaceable cartridges and silicone anti-clog nozzle faces fit.
Sales channels | Amazon.in and Flipkart, IndiaMART and B2B portals, sanitaryware distributors and showrooms, project supply to builders, private label ranges for Indian bath brands.
Port and transit | Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra for the west, Chennai for the south; approximately 15 to 25 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan.
MOQ and timing | From about 2,000 units per model; about 30 days of production on existing models as a guide; a new design adds about 15 + 15 days of design and about 60 days of mold making.
Local terms | hand shower, overhead shower, shower arm, telephone shower, health faucet (bidet sprayer, different product), wall mixer, diverter, geyser

## Fitment and thread standards in India

Indian bathroom plumbing follows British practice, so 1/2 inch BSP parallel thread is the common convention at the shower arm, at both hose ends and at the hand shower inlet. That matches ZHONGHE's G1/2 default, so most Indian projects need no conversion at all, and the S/G/K/M adapter set covers legacy fittings on the head side: S is M22.1 x 1.5, G is M21.3 x 1.5, K is M21.5 x 2 and M is M22.1 x 1.75.

One naming trap is worth clearing early. A health faucet, also sold as a jet spray, is a bidet sprayer on a short hose next to the WC, and it is a different product from a shower head even though both are handheld sprayers on flexible hoses. A telephone shower is the Indian retail name for a hand shower on a shower hose. Say which product line the enquiry covers and the factory quotes the right family.

## Regulations, certifications and import documents

India's standards body is BIS, which operates the ISI mark and certification schemes, and Quality Control Orders have been issued for a widening list of goods over recent years. Whether a plain mechanical shower head sits inside a QCO at the time of your order is a moving target, so confirm current coverage with your customs broker or importer before packaging is printed. Importers also need an Importer Exporter Code, and clearance carries basic customs duty plus IGST against the correct tariff heading.

ZHONGHE prepares the evidence rather than asserting a mark: component and media test reports, flow figures at a stated pressure, the 0.5MPa leak check and the record of the 100% water test, with third-party testing arranged per project. Certified options are available on request.

## What sells in India: water conditions, channels and product fit

Hard water is the defining condition in much of India, with high TDS across Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, Gujarat and parts of the south, and sediment arriving after supply interruptions. Scale blocks conventional nozzles, so silicone anti-clog nozzle faces that rub clean are a practical selling point rather than a styling choice. Filter hand showers with a visible cartridge sell on the same logic, and ZHONGHE's activated carbon fiber media has shown 99.5% free-chlorine removal at the start of flow in SGS testing and 90.6% after 5 tons of water.

Pressure is the second condition: many buildings feed the bathroom from an overhead tank, so a specification that works at low static head matters more than a low-flow badge. Channels run from Amazon.in and Flipkart listings, through IndiaMART and distributor networks, to private label ranges for Indian bath brands and project supply to builders. Overhead rain showers and hand showers are usually sold as a pair, so a range needs both formats plus an arm and a hose.

## Logistics, terms and how to start

Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra handle most west coast volume and Chennai serves the south; plan approximately 15 to 25 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan, which is one of the shorter runs from the Ningbo cluster. Quotations are FOB Ningbo by default, with other Incoterms on request, and a mixed container of overhead heads, hand showers, arms, hoses, holders and cartridges ships on one invoice.

MOQ discussions start from about 2,000 units per model, with custom packaging from the same level; production on existing models runs about 30 days as a guide, and a new design adds about 15 days of appearance design, 15 days of structure design and about 60 days of mold making. The online catalog shows 115 photo-documented models and the full range goes beyond them. Send the reference, quantity, finish, packaging and destination port to Steven, Export Manager, at steven@ningboware.com.

## FAQ

### Do your shower heads fit Indian bathroom fittings?

In most cases yes. The common Indian convention is 1/2 inch BSP at the shower arm, the hose ends and the hand shower inlet, which matches ZHONGHE's G1/2 default. The S/G/K/M adapter set covers legacy fittings. Confirm the wall thread with the importer before samples are made.

### Does a shower head need BIS or ISI marking in India?

It depends on whether the item falls inside a Quality Control Order at the time of import, and that list has been extended repeatedly. Confirm current coverage with your customs broker or importer. The factory supplies test evidence and arranges third-party testing per project rather than claiming a mark in advance.

### Which shower head suits Indian hard water?

A silicone anti-clog nozzle face that can be rubbed clean, paired with a replaceable cartridge where the buyer wants filtration. Activated carbon media addresses free chlorine and PP cotton addresses sediment. No claim is made about scale prevention, softening, skin or hair.

### Is a health faucet the same as a hand shower?

No. A health faucet, or jet spray, is a bidet sprayer used next to the WC on a short hose. A hand shower, sometimes called a telephone shower in Indian retail, is the bathing head on a shower hose. They are separate product lines with different bodies, flow and packaging.

### How long is shipping from Ningbo to Nhava Sheva?

Approximately 15 to 25 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan, plus clearance. Production on existing models runs about 30 days as a guide before the vessel, so a first order typically lands within two to three months of approval.

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