China → India · B2B freight

Shipping from China to India

FCL, LCL and air-freight coordination to Nhava Sheva and other Indian gateways. We confirm the importer, port pair, documentation, destination charges and final delivery scope before booking.

We normally start the written conversation within several hours; a complex quote can take longer.

20FT · Nhava ShevaUSD 2,659–3,250October 2026 FCL market range.
LCL · base sea freightUSD 18–35 / CBMPlanning range before CFS minimums and destination charges.
Sea · port to port10–22 days10–14 days on selected FCL services; LCL can take longer.

Benchmarks checked 15 October 2026. The firm quote depends on the Chinese origin, Indian port, importer readiness, commodity, equipment and cargo-ready date.

Shipment options

Select the mode after checking the cargo

We compare the complete cost, transit, hand-offs and restrictions rather than one cheap freight line item.

01

FCL ocean

20FT or 40FT/HC with the sailing, equipment and port costs confirmed.

02

LCL ocean

Consolidated cargo with origin CFS, ocean line item, destination deconsolidation and minimums separated.

03

Air freight

Urgent cargo subject to chargeable weight, airport handling and commodity acceptance.

Quote composition

What the price includes

The “from” range is for planning. Booking decisions use a dated, itemised quote with exclusions.

StagePossible inclusionsConfirmation
Originpickup, warehouse, consolidation, export and terminal operationsconfirmed for the actual cargo and booking date
Main carriagefreight for the agreed FCL, LCL, air, rail or road serviceconfirmed for the actual cargo and booking date
Destinationterminal, customs coordination and delivery only where expressly quotedconfirmed for the actual cargo and booking date
Separateduty, tax, inspection, storage, demurrage, permits and unlisted chargesconfirmed for the actual cargo and booking date

Quote inputs

What to send the freight team

If some inputs are not ready, send what you have and we will identify the missing items.

Cargo and route

  • supplier address, city or origin port
  • destination port, city or postcode
  • commodity and HS code if known
  • gross weight, volume and package count
  • dimensions, packing and stackability
  • cargo-ready date and Incoterms

Documents

  • commercial invoice and packing list
  • contract or purchase specification
  • origin or product certificates
  • MSDS/UN documents where relevant
  • battery and liquid details
  • importer and exporter information

Verifiable example

Real market example: China → Nhava Sheva

October 2026 public market data placed a 20FT FCL movement to Nhava Sheva at USD 2,659–3,250 with an indicative 10–14 day port-to-port transit. It is a market example, not a binding Mugiwara quote.

  • DestinationNhava Sheva
  • Equipment20FT
  • Market rangeUSD 2,659–3,250
  • Port transit10–14 days
  • Not assumedduty, tax, customs, CFS, storage, delivery
  • Validityreconfirmed before booking

Restrictions

Checks before booking

  • Indian importer registration and customs readiness
  • BIS, food, plant, chemical or other product controls
  • batteries and dangerous goods documentation
  • destination charges, free time and last-mile access

Firm quote

Send the shipment details

For the first response include origin, destination, commodity, weight, volume, packing, Incoterms and cargo-ready date.