Freight Forwarding in India
World's most populous country and fastest-growing major economy. We manage imports through Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, and Chennai with full ICEGATE (Indian Customs) clearance and local distribution.
Major Ports & Airports
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) INJNS
India's busiest container port (5+ million TEU/year). Located near Mumbai. Deep-water port. 3–5 day clearance typical.
Port of Mumbai INMUN
India's oldest and second-busiest port (3+ million TEU/year). Chronic congestion; dwell times 5–7 days common.
Port of Chennai INCIX
Major gateway to South India (2.5 million TEU/year). Less congested than Mumbai. 2–3 day clearance.
Indira Gandhi International Airport IIND
Delhi's main cargo hub (1+ million metric tons/year). Gateway to North India.
Bombay (Mumbai) Airport IIBOM
Mumbai's main airport. Gateway to West India. Handling growing cargo volumes.
Delhi IGI IIND
New Delhi airport — international cargo terminal.
Mumbai IIBOM
Mumbai airport — international cargo terminal.
Chennai IIMAA
Chennai airport — international cargo terminal.
Bangalore IIBL
Bangalore airport — international cargo terminal.
Routes from/to
The global corridors where our partner network has the most repeat shipper history and tuned operations.
Industries we move into India
Sectors where we have repeat shipper history into this market. Each link opens our domain expertise page.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shipping to
What documents are needed to ship to India?
Key documents include a Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, IEC (Import Export Code), and BIS certification for applicable products.
How long does ocean freight take from the USA to India?
Ocean freight from the US East Coast to JNPT/Nhava Sheva takes 25-35 days. Air freight from major US airports to Mumbai or Delhi takes 3-5 business days.
What are India's main ports?
JNPT near Mumbai is the busiest container port. Chennai, Mundra, and Kolkata are other major ports. Mumbai (BOM) and Delhi (DEL) are primary cargo airports.
What customs duties apply in India?
India applies Basic Customs Duty from 0-150%. Additional levies include Social Welfare Surcharge, IGST (5-28%), and Compensation Cess on luxury goods.
Does Suaid Global handle BIS certification for India?
Yes, Suaid Global assists with Bureau of Indian Standards compliance including product registration and testing coordination for regulated products.
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