Shipping to Mumbai via Nhava Sheva (JNPT)
Nhava Sheva, officially the Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Navi Mumbai, is India's busiest container port and the gateway for Mumbai, Pune and most of Maharashtra and Gujarat's southern areas. Cargo is cleared at container freight stations near the port, then trucked across the harbour to Mumbai or up the expressway to Pune.
Practical tips. Indian customs at Nhava Sheva is thorough; personal effects need the passport with arrival stamps, the visa or OCI card and a detailed inventory, and the owner normally has to authorize a customs broker. Under the transfer-of-residence rules, returning Indians who lived abroad for two years or more get a duty concession on used household goods; televisions and new appliances are dutiable.
The monsoon from June to September brings heavy rain to Mumbai, so pack cartons in plastic and allow for delays in local trucking.
Shipping rates from Canada to Nhava Sheva
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nhava Sheva | USD 7 / cu ft 63 days · min. USD 512.24 | USD 7 / cu ft 63 days · min. USD 512.24 | USD 5 / cu ft 53 days · min. USD 441.60 |
Examples from Vancouver: 0.5 CBM / 100 kg USD 441.60; 2 CBM / 400 kg USD 618.20. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. From the Prairies, the quote adds Fastfrate trucking to Montreal or Vancouver.
Personal effects: Personal effects and household goods are accepted subject to carrier approval: we send your packing list and passport copy to the carrier before you pay. Carrier conditions for India: Freight Prepaid Only; Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; GSTIN / IEC / E-Mail ID Of Importer Required; Importer Exporter Code no. of the Importer to be indicated on HBL (IEC no. is a registration number allotted to all Indian traders / manufacturers who are in the IMP/EXP business); Personal Effects On Approval Only, Except Prohibited to Chennai; Hyderabad Cargo Customs Clearance in Chennai; Liquid items, food stuff, medicines, alcohol, electronic items and batteries are subject to commodity restrictions.; Final confirmation of acceptance can only be advised by consignee custom broker at destination..
Documents: a signed packing list and a passport copy for personal effects, a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
Nearest other destinations in India: Hyderabad (610 km), Bangalore (829 km), Chennai (1,019 km), Cochin (1,060 km). All destinations and rates: shipping to India.
Rates valid October 1–31, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.