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Sourcing · Automotive plants

Import agent for OEM spare parts for Indian automotive plants

Star Automations is an import agent and sourcing partner for OEM spares and MRO spare parts for automotive plants in India. Send a part number, nameplate or BOM. We identify the part, source it through overseas OEM resellers, distributors and stockists, inspect it, import it with customs coordinated and deliver it to your plant against a delivered-price quotation. Nothing is imported until you approve the quotation.

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Built for plant purchase managers and maintenance heads

This page is for the people who keep an automotive factory supplied: procurement and sourcing teams, plant purchase managers, maintenance heads, spares-store and vendor-development teams.

Procurement and sourcing

One accountable sourcing partner for imported OEM and MRO spares, with a delivered price and the condition of each part stated up front.

Plant and maintenance heads

Line-down parts found fast. Indian stock first, then the fastest overseas option, with repair as an alternative.

Vendor development and stores

Company documents for vendor registration, and a repeatable process for BOMs and recurring imported spares.

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Why plants look for an import partner

Imported spares for automotive production equipment are hard to buy through the usual routes.

  • Long OEM lead times for urgent or line-down parts.
  • Parts discontinued by the OEM or no longer stocked in India.
  • Many separate overseas suppliers for different makes and machines.
  • Doubt about the condition, source or authenticity of a part.
  • Import paperwork, customs classification and duty handled by your own team.
  • No single partner who understands the part, the machine and the paperwork.
Import agent

What an import agent for OEM spare parts does

An import agent, also called a spare parts sourcing agent, finds a part abroad, checks it, and brings it into India for you, so your purchase team deals with one partner instead of several overseas suppliers.

  • OEM spares: parts made for a specific machine or equipment maker, identified by the manufacturer's part number. Star sources them through overseas OEM resellers, distributors and stockists and states the source channel on the quotation.
  • MRO spare parts: maintenance, repair and operations items such as drives, motors, modules, relays, sensors and consumables for plant equipment.
  • Imported spares procurement: one quotation covering the part, its condition, freight, import coordination and delivery to your plant.
  • Not vehicle parts: this service is for production-equipment and plant maintenance spares, not for vehicle aftermarket parts.
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Source, verify, import, deliver

From part number to delivery in India, with a written quotation before anything is imported.

  1. Send the part

    Part number, make, quantity, nameplate photo or BOM, and the machine or line it is for.

  2. Identify and verify

    Our engineers confirm the part number, revisions and compatible alternatives before sourcing.

  3. Source overseas

    India stock first, then our network of overseas OEM resellers, distributors and stockists, with sister entities in the USA and Bahrain.

  4. Quote and approve

    A delivered-price quotation with condition, source channel, warranty and lead time. Nothing is imported until you accept it in writing.

  5. Import and deliver

    Inspection or testing, import documents and customs coordinated, delivery to your plant with a GST invoice.

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What we source: electronics, electrical, automation, electro-mechanical and mechanical

Production-equipment and MRO spares for automotive plants. Not vehicle aftermarket parts.

ElectronicsPower modules, IGBTs, control boards, power supplies, sensors and obsolete electronic components.
ElectricalRelays, contactors, breakers, switching and protection items, panel components.
AutomationPLC, HMI and CNC modules, AC drives and VFDs, servo drives, robot teach pendants and controllers (subject to model review).
Electro-mechanicalServo motors, spindle motors, encoders, resolvers and feedback devices, solenoids, fans and blowers.
Mechanical and MROSelected mechanical and MRO items such as valves, couplings and consumables, quoted on request.

Typical makes requested include Siemens, Fanuc, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Yaskawa, Heidenhain and Stegmann. Other makes on request. For obsolete automation parts see obsolete spares.

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Why Star: technical depth, not just a trader

We understand the part, the machine and the paperwork.

Engineering-led identification

Since 2000, Star has repaired and sourced industrial electronics, drives, servo systems and automation. We check part numbers, revisions and alternatives before we buy.

Repair as an alternative

Compare importing a part with repairing yours at component level, using our test benches. Often faster and lower in cost.

Cross-border sourcing

An overseas network of resellers and stockists, with sister entities in the USA and Bahrain for import and re-export.

Quality and documents

ISO 9001:2015 certified. Condition, source and warranty stated on every quotation. Test reports for refurbished parts.

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Your options for every part

We tell you plainly what you are buying.

New surplusUnused stock from overseas resellers and stockists, with the source channel stated.
Refurbished and testedReconditioned and bench-tested, with a printed test report.
Used and testedPreviously installed, tested, and described by condition.
Repair of your own unitComponent-level repair at Puducherry, Chennai or Bengaluru.
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Send your request

Include as much as you have. We reply with availability, condition options and a delivered price.

  • Part number and make, or a nameplate photo.
  • Quantity and required-by date.
  • Machine or line, and plant location.
  • Whether new, refurbished or repaired parts are acceptable.
  • A BOM or spreadsheet for multiple parts.
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Questions from purchase and maintenance teams

More answers on the FAQ page.

Can Star act as an import agent for OEM spare parts for our automotive plant?

Yes. Star can act as a sourcing and import partner for the production-equipment and MRO spares of an automotive plant. You send the part number or nameplate. Star identifies the part, sources it through overseas OEM resellers, distributors and stockists, checks it, imports it and delivers it in India against a delivered-price quotation.

Does Star supply vehicle parts or only plant and machine spares?

Only plant, machine and MRO spares. This page is for the spares that keep an automotive factory running: electronics, electrical, automation, electro-mechanical and selected mechanical parts. Star does not supply vehicle aftermarket parts.

Is Star an OEM or an authorised distributor?

No. Star is an independent, multi-brand sourcing and repair company. The source channel and the condition of each part are stated on the quotation, so your team can decide whether it meets your plant's requirements.

How do I request an imported spare part?

Send the part number, make and quantity, or a nameplate photo or a BOM, through the quote form or WhatsApp. Include the machine or line, the required-by date and whether new, refurbished or repaired parts are acceptable. Star replies with availability, condition options and a delivered price.

How does the import process work?

Identify and verify the part, source it overseas, inspect or test it, quote the delivered price, and import only after you accept the quotation in writing. Star coordinates the import documents and customs, then delivers the part with a GST invoice.

What import and compliance requirements apply?

They depend on the part. Customs classification, duty, and any product, BIS, origin or environmental requirements are checked for each item before quoting. Star does not assume import clearance, and a GST invoice does not replace these requirements.

How fast can an imported spare part reach our plant?

It depends on the part, the source and the shipping route. For line-down cases Star checks Indian stock first and then the fastest overseas option, and states the expected lead time on the quotation before you commit.

What can you do if the OEM has discontinued the part?

Star looks for new surplus or tested stock in its overseas network, offers a refurbished unit, or repairs your own unit at component level. For recurring obsolescence, the same team can propose a retrofit or migration.

Which kinds of spare parts can you source?

Drives and VFDs, servo motors and amplifiers, PLC, HMI and CNC modules, encoders and feedback devices, robot teach pendants and controllers (subject to model review), power modules, relays, contactors and other electrical items, motors, and selected mechanical and MRO items. Other items can be quoted on request.

Which makes do you source?

Typical requests include Siemens, Fanuc, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Yaskawa, Heidenhain and Stegmann. Other makes can be quoted on request, depending on availability.

How do you protect us from counterfeit or poor-quality parts?

Star states the condition and source channel of every part, inspects or tests parts before dispatch where testing is possible, and gives a test report for refurbished parts. Warranty terms are stated on each quotation.

Can you repair our part instead of importing a new one?

Often, yes. Star repairs servo motors, drives, PLC and HMI modules and industrial boards at component level in Puducherry, Chennai and Bengaluru. The quotation can compare repair, refurbished and imported options side by side.

What warranty do imported spares carry?

Warranty depends on the condition and source of the part and is stated on each quotation. Star's current range is 3 months to 1 year.

Do you support vendor registration and recurring purchases?

Star can provide company details, GST information and its ISO 9001:2015 certificate for vendor registration. Framework arrangements for recurring imported spares can be discussed with your purchase team.

Can one request cover several plants or several part numbers?

Yes. Send a BOM or spreadsheet and state the delivery locations. Star can quote line by line and discuss consolidated shipments.

Who in our company should send the request?

Plant purchase managers, procurement and sourcing teams, maintenance heads, spares-store and vendor-development teams can all use this route. A maintenance engineer can send a nameplate photo and the purchase team can then receive the quotation.

Is there a minimum order value?

Star quotes single parts as well as full BOMs. Any minimum terms are stated on the quotation.

What does an import agent for OEM spare parts do?

An import agent finds the part overseas, verifies the part number and condition, arranges inspection or testing, coordinates the import documents and customs, and delivers the part to your plant against a delivered-price quotation. Star does this for production-equipment and MRO spares of automotive plants in India.

What are OEM spares, and how do they differ from aftermarket and MRO spares?

OEM spares are parts made for a specific machine or equipment maker and identified by its part number. Aftermarket parts are made by other companies as alternatives. MRO spares cover maintenance, repair and operations items in general. Star states which kind each quoted part is, along with its condition and source channel.

How do I import OEM spares from Japan, Germany or the USA to India?

Send the part number, make and quantity to Star. Star identifies the part, sources it from the right region, checks the import requirements for that item, quotes a delivered price and imports only after you accept the quotation in writing.

Do you handle customs clearance and import duty for spare parts?

Star coordinates the import documents and customs clearance for each shipment. The quotation states how duty, freight and delivery are treated, and the requirements that apply to each item are checked before quoting. Clearance is never assumed.

Is Star a spare parts sourcing agent or a trader?

Star is an independent sourcing and import partner with its own engineering, testing and repair benches. That lets it verify parts, offer repair as an alternative and state condition and source, rather than only passing on a price.

Can Star source imported spares for Japanese, German and Korean machines in an automotive plant?

Yes, depending on availability. Typical requests include Fanuc, Yaskawa, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Heidenhain and Stegmann parts, and other makes can be quoted on request.

Can Star be an approved import vendor for our plant's imported spares?

Star can provide company details, GST information and its ISO 9001:2015 certificate for vendor registration, and can discuss framework arrangements for recurring imported spares with your purchase team.

Need an imported spare part for your plant?

Email info@starautomations.com or call +91 97866 22233.