Shipping to Thoothukudi (Tuticorin)
Thoothukudi, still widely known as Tuticorin, is a deep-sea port in southern Tamil Nadu on the Gulf of Mannar. It serves southern Tamil Nadu, including Madurai, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari, and southern Kerala.
Practical tips. Tuticorin is less congested than Chennai and closer for consignees in the south, and it handles commercial cargo for salt, textile and food-processing industries. Personal effects are accepted subject to carrier approval; returning families should bring their passport and inventory for the transfer-of-residence concession.
The port is also close to Sri Lanka, and the region's hot, dry climate makes deliveries less affected by rain than on the west coast.
Madurai, about 150 km north, is the nearest large city and well connected by highway, so families there often choose Tuticorin over Chennai.
Shipping rates from Canada to Tuticorin
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuticorin | USD 8 / cu ft 49 days · min. USD 547.56 | USD 8 / cu ft 49 days · min. USD 547.56 | USD 7 / cu ft 39 days · min. USD 512.24 |
Examples from Vancouver: 0.5 CBM / 100 kg USD 512.24; 2 CBM / 400 kg USD 759.48. 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: Cochin (245 km), Bangalore (468 km), Chennai (529 km), Hyderabad (952 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.