Shipping from India to the UK

Lane facts

Shipping from India to the UK at a glance
Origin port	Nhava Sheva & Mundra
Destination port	Felixstowe
Transit time	22–30 days port to port
Door-to-door	26–38 days
Frequency	Weekly sailings
Service	FCL & LCL available
Minimum	50kg or 0.5 CBM, commercial LCL; FCL any full container

Eligibility & minimums

B2B commercial cargo only
Minimum 50kg (about 110 lb) for LCL and air
We do not handle household moves or personal parcels
Customs clearance handled in-house

Shipping from India to the UK — 22–30 days port to port, FCL & LCL available. Aver Logistics manages the booking, in-house customs clearance and door-to-door delivery on this lane.

Route Overview

India is a major sourcing market for UK importers, strong in textiles and apparel, engineering goods, chemicals and homewares. The India to UK lane connects the deep-water ports of Nhava Sheva and Mundra with every major UK port.

Aver Logistics moves FCL and LCL ocean freight from India, managing the documentation, in-house customs clearance and onward UK delivery as one connected service.

Weekly sailings from Nhava Sheva and Mundra
FCL and LCL options for any volume
In-house UK customs clearance on every shipment
Door-to-door delivery throughout the UK

This lane runs on our sea freight shipping service, with in-house customs clearance included on every shipment.

Trade Lane

Understanding this shipping corridor

Route importance

India’s deep manufacturing base — from textiles and engineering to chemicals and homewares — makes it a key trade partner for the UK. Its major western ports offer reliable, comparatively short transit times to Northern Europe.

Seasonal considerations

Peak season: September–November — rates rise around 15–25%; book 3–5 weeks ahead.

Quieter season: February–April — typically the best rates.

Note: Space can tighten ahead of the Western retail season and around major Indian festival periods, when production slows.

Port infrastructure

Nhava Sheva & Mundra: India’s busiest container ports, on the west coast, with direct deep-sea services to Northern Europe.

Felixstowe: The UK’s largest container port, with strong onward road and rail connectivity nationwide.

Key considerations

India offers comparatively short transit times for an Asian origin
Textiles and apparel may need specific documentation
Allow for slowdowns around major Indian festival periods
LCL suits smaller or mixed consignments from multiple suppliers

Plan Before You Ship

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Indicative door-to-door transit times across our core trade lanes.

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FAQ

Common questions

Everything you need to know about Shipping from India to the UK.

Ocean freight from India to the UK typically takes 22–30 days port to port, or around 26–38 days door to door including collection, customs clearance and inland delivery.

India is a key origin for textiles and apparel, engineering goods, chemicals, homewares and handicrafts. We handle all of these, FCL or LCL.

Yes. Choose a full container (FCL) for larger volumes, or LCL to pay only for the space you use on smaller consignments.

Yes. UK customs clearance is handled in-house on every shipment, covering classification, duty and VAT and all import documentation.

Yes. Aver Logistics ships commercial pallets from India for business (B2B) customers only, with a 50kg minimum shipment weight. Pallets can travel LCL, sharing container space so you pay only for the space you use, or FCL in a full container for larger volumes.

Yes. Aver Logistics handles customs clearance in-house for India cargo arriving in the UK, including commodity classification, duty and VAT calculation and all import documentation.

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