Shipping from China to India
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Shipping from China to South Asia
Sea freight from South China to India takes about 14–28 days port to port, with the faster west-coast routings around 14–16 days, and Bangladesh 15–30 days. Air freight to Bangladesh is 2–5 days door to door. India requires an IEC importer code and BIS registration for regulated product categories, so those are verified before cargo ships.
Available transport modes, delivery scopes and cargo acceptance for South Asia are confirmed by country, city, postcode and shipment details.
Transit by mode
How long does shipping to South Asia take?
Planning ranges, not commitments. The routing in force is confirmed with the carrier when the shipment is booked.
| Mode | Typical transit | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| FCL sea freight | 14–28 days India / 15–30 days Bangladesh | Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Chennai, Chittagong or Karachi |
| LCL sea freight | Add 4–8 days to the FCL figure | Consolidation to the west coast runs several times a week |
| Air freight | 2–5 days | Airport to airport into BOM, DEL, BLR, MAA or DAC |
| Express courier | 2–4 days | Door to door for parcels and samples |
Region facts
What decides the schedule into South Asia?
| Gateway ports | Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mundra, Chennai and Kattupalli, Colombo, Chittagong, Karachi and Port Qasim |
|---|---|
| Gateway airports | BOM, DEL, BLR and MAA, DAC, CMB |
| Sailing frequency | 3–5 sailings a week to the India west coast; weekly to Chittagong and Karachi |
| Import requirements | India IEC importer code with ICEGATE filing; BIS or CRS registration and CDSCO approval for regulated categories |
| Transhipment | Colombo is the transhipment hub for much of South Asia and Bangladesh feeder traffic |
| Seasonal risk | The June to September monsoon and Chittagong congestion both add schedule variance |
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Confirmed country routes
Available transport modes, delivery scopes and cargo acceptance for South Asia are confirmed by country, city, postcode and shipment details.
Last reviewed 2026-09-15. Every country route below is checked against a published source before it goes live.
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Shipping from China to Pakistan
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Ocean and air options for cargo moving from China to Bangladesh, with the import structure agreed before booking.
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