DELShipping from China to India
We ship from Shenzhen to India by express, special line, postal packet, air freight and sea freight. We also combine goods from several suppliers and ship bulk orders.
- Fastest
- Express, 2 to 5 working days
- Main airport
- Delhi (DEL)
- Main seaport
- Nhava Sheva (Mumbai)
- Customs
- Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
Five ways to ship
Ways to ship from China to India
Express
- Best for
- Samples and urgent parcels
- Route
- Door to door, 0.5 to 500 kg
Special line
- Best for
- Parcels that can wait a week, and sensitive goods
- Route
- Ask us if a line serves India
Postal packet
- Best for
- Parcels under 2 kg
- Route
- The receiver pays any duty
Air freight
- Best for
- Bulk cargo from 21 kg
- Route
- Airport to door, through Delhi (DEL)
Sea freight
- Best for
- Large or heavy cargo, from 1 cubic metre
- Route
- Through Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) or Mundra
Times are our published ranges, checked October 2026. Customs can add days.
Arrival
Where your goods arrive
- Air cargo
- Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM), Bengaluru (BLR) and Chennai (MAA)
- Sea cargo
- Nhava Sheva (Mumbai), Mundra and Chennai
Customs
Customs in India
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) clears imports into India. Imports pay customs duty and IGST.
- A business that imports into India needs an Importer Exporter Code (IEC).
- Some products need BIS certification before they can enter India.
Express
Express couriers to India
Warehouse
Bulk orders and combined orders
Bulk orders
One large order from one factory, shipped by air or sea.
Consolidation
Goods from several suppliers, sent as one shipment.
Storage
Hold stock in Shenzhen and ship it in batches.
Selling online in India?
Our sister company preps stock and ships it to Amazon warehouses in India. Amazon FBA prep at China Fulfillment
Questions
What is the cheapest way to ship from China to India?
For a parcel under 2 kg, a postal packet costs the least. For large or heavy cargo, sea freight costs the least per kilogram.
What is the fastest way to ship from China to India?
Express. Most parcels arrive in 2 to 5 working days. For bulk cargo over 21 kg, air freight takes 5 to 10 days.
Who pays the import duty in India?
With DDP, we pay it and you pay one price to the door. Without DDP, the importer pays Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) when the goods arrive.
Can you combine goods from several suppliers before shipping to India?
Yes. Your suppliers deliver to our Shenzhen warehouse. We count and check each delivery, then send everything to India as one shipment.
Can you ship a bulk order to India?
Yes. Your factory delivers to our warehouse. We check the cartons, build pallets if you need them, and ship by air freight from 21 kg or by sea freight from 1 cubic metre.
How do I get a price for shipping from China to India?
Send the weight, the box sizes and the delivery postcode on the quote form. We reply with a price for each method that fits.
Quote
Get a price to India
Tell us what you ship and where it goes. We reply with a price.