Transit Time for Shipping to India from USA

What is the estimated door-2-door transit time for my shipment?

7 – 10 days by Air and 45 – 90 days by sea depending upon consolidation timelines (LCL) the steamship line, route, distance from origin/destination location to nearest port, completion of required documentation, payment remittance and port congestion at any connecting ports

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 How soon will my shipment depart after pickup?

For FCL shipments, this primarily depends on two factors. Ships have a set sailing schedule and containers can be picked up from the terminal for loading usually up to 1 week prior to sailing date. The container would depart from the terminal within a week from loading. Also, if we pick up from an inland location such as Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, etc then you need to factor in a week for inland transit of the container by road or rail to the nearest sea port. For LCL the key factor is consolidation time. It usually takes 2 – 4 weeks to complete a consolidation and palletize your shipment. Next is the ship’s sailing schedule. Ships have a set sailing schedule and containers can be picked up from the terminal for loading usually up to 1 week prior to sailing date. The container would depart from the terminal within a week from loading.

For Excess Baggage by Air Shipping, the shipment will be handed over to the airline for air transit immediately upon receiving your payment.