Freight Forwarding & Customs Clearance for Ceramic Tiles
Morbi corridor · Mundra and Kandla
How are ceramic tiles exported from Morbi?
Ceramic tiles from Morbi are packed in boxes on heat-treated pallets, factory-stuffed into 20ft containers and trucked to Mundra or Kandla. Tiles are heavy, so a 20ft container usually reaches its weight limit before it is full. Exports are filed under HS heading 6907 with the invoice, packing list and shipping bill.
Morbi is India's tile capital, a few hours by road from Mundra, and tiles are among the largest export flows through the port. We book the containers, time the trucks to the vessel cut-off and clear the shipping bill, so the load leaves the factory once.
- Origin
- Morbi, the tile manufacturing hub of Gujarat
- Ports
- Mundra and Kandla
- Container
- Mostly 20ft: tiles hit the weight limit first
- HS heading
- 6907 (ceramic tiles)
Documents
What documents does a tile export need?
The core export set, plus the destination's product certificates where they apply.
Not sure what you have? Send photos of your documents on WhatsApp for a first check.
Send on WhatsApp| Document | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | Yes | Size, finish, quantity in square metres and boxes |
| Packing list | Yes | Boxes per pallet, pallet count and gross weight |
| Shipping bill | Yes | Filed by us on ICEGATE under HS 6907 |
| IEC, GSTIN and AD code | Yes | Exporter registrations |
| Certificate of origin | Often | For the buyer's duty benefit under a trade agreement |
| Heat-treatment mark on pallets | Yes | ISPM-15 stamp on wooden pallets |
| Product conformity certificate | Some markets | Some destinations, such as Saudi Arabia, require product certification |
| Verified gross mass (VGM) | Yes | Declared weight before gate-in |
Requirements change with the destination, the product and the rules in force, so we confirm the list for your consignment with every quote.
Packing & handling
How should tiles be packed and loaded?
Tiles break when they move. Packing and loading decide how many reach the buyer whole.
Palletised and strapped
Boxes stacked on pallets, strapped and edge-protected so they move as one block.
Heat-treated wood
Wooden pallets must be ISPM-15 heat-treated and stamped, or they can be refused at destination.
Weight before volume
A 20ft container reaches its weight limit before it is full, so plan by weight, not space.
Even floor loading
Pallets spread across the container floor so the weight sits evenly on the chassis.
Lashing and choking
Gaps filled and pallets lashed so the load cannot shift at sea.
Stuffing photos
Photos of the loaded container and seal, for the buyer and any claim.
Process
How does a tile container move from Morbi to the vessel?
Most tile containers are stuffed at the factory. The truck to the port is timed back from the vessel cut-off.
- Documents checked before filing
- Examination attended at the port
- Clearance desk open 24 hours
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Ceramic & Tiles
Booking and empty container
Container released and sent to your Morbi factory.
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Ceramic & Tiles
Stuffing and weighing
Pallets loaded, lashed, sealed and the VGM declared.
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Ceramic & Tiles
Shipping bill filed
On ICEGATE, with the export scheme declared.
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Ceramic & Tiles
Trucked to the port
Moved to Mundra or Kandla before the cut-off.
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Ceramic & Tiles
Examination, if selected
Attended at the port or CFS.
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Let Export Order and sailing
Customs clears it and the container sails.
Quote
Get a quote for Ceramic & Tiles cargo
Rates and the document list for your consignment, back within 24 hours.
- A team at the port, in Gandhidham
- Clearance desk open 24 hours
- Document list with every quote
Ports
Which ports do Morbi tiles ship from?
Mundra and Kandla are the closest ports to Morbi and handle most of its tile exports.
Trade lanes
Where do Gujarat tiles go?
The main tile export lanes out of Mundra, with typical sailing times.
Related services
What is usually booked with tile exports?
What is the HS code for ceramic tiles?
Ceramic tiles are classified under HS heading 6907, with the subheading depending on the tile's water absorption and type. The correct code matters for export benefits and for the buyer's duty, so we check it against the product specification before filing.
Why do tile exporters use 20ft containers?
Tiles are dense. A 20ft container usually reaches its maximum payload well before it is full, so a 40ft container carries little or no extra weight. Most tile exports therefore move in 20ft containers, planned by weight.
Which port is best for Morbi tiles?
Mundra and Kandla are both a few hours from Morbi. Mundra has more container sailings on most lanes; the best choice depends on the shipping line, the sailing and the destination, so we compare them for each order.
Do wooden pallets need treatment?
Yes. Wooden pallets must be heat-treated and stamped to the ISPM-15 standard. Untreated pallets can be refused or fumigated at destination at the importer's cost, which is a common and avoidable problem.
Do some countries need extra certificates for tiles?
Some do. Saudi Arabia, for example, requires product conformity certification for many goods including tiles. We check the destination's requirements with the buyer before the container is stuffed.
How long does a tile container take to reach West Africa?
Typical sailing time from Mundra to West Africa is about 29 days, to Saudi Arabia about 14, to East Africa about 18 and to the UAE about 4. These are typical times, not guarantees; transhipment and the vessel change them.
How do I avoid breakage in transit?
Pallets strapped and edge-protected, weight spread evenly on the container floor, and gaps filled and lashed so nothing shifts. Photos of the stuffed container before sealing also support any claim.
Can you arrange the containers to my Morbi factory?
Yes. We arrange the empty container, the trailer to your factory, the e-way bill and the movement to the port, and clear the shipping bill, so one team handles the whole movement.