Customs Clearance at Mundra Port
Mundra port · INMUN1 · imports and exports
How does customs clearance work at Mundra port?
Customs clearance at Mundra runs through ICEGATE: the Bill of Entry or shipping bill is filed under code INMUN1, customs assesses it, duty is paid, any examination is done at the terminal or CFS, and out-of-charge or the Let Export Order releases the cargo. Exports typically take about 24 hours; imports about 48 working hours.
Mundra moves more of our cargo than any other port, and our office is about an hour away. The team that files your declaration is the team that stands with the officer at examination, so a query raised in the morning is answered the same day.
- Port code
- INMUN1
- Filed on
- ICEGATE: Bill of Entry and shipping bill
- Typical time
- Exports ~24 hours · imports ~48 working hours
- From our office
- About 60 km, roughly an hour by road
Process
How does customs clearance work at Mundra?
The same steps run for every consignment. Filing before the vessel berths is what saves the most time.
- Filed on ICEGATE under INMUN1
- Examination attended at Mundra
- Clearance desk open 24 hours
Imports
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01
Imports
Documents checked before arrival
Invoice, packing list, B/L, IEC and any licence matched.
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02
Imports
Bill of Entry filed
On ICEGATE against the IGM, before the vessel berths where possible.
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03
Imports
Assessment
Classification and value checked; queries answered the same day.
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04
Imports
Duty paid
Paid online against the assessed Bill of Entry.
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05
Imports
Examination, if ordered
Attended at the Mundra terminal or CFS.
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06
Imports
Out-of-charge and delivery
Released; delivery order, CFS release and truck to your door.
Exports
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01
Exports
Documents checked
Invoice, packing list, IEC and AD code registration at Mundra.
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02
Exports
Shipping bill filed
On ICEGATE, with the export scheme declared correctly.
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03
Exports
Container to the port
Factory-stuffed and sealed, or stuffed at the CFS.
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04
Exports
Examination, if selected
Attended at the gate or CFS.
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05
Exports
Let Export Order
Customs clears the container for loading.
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06
Exports
Loaded on board
The container sails and the bill of lading is issued.
Timing
How long does clearance take at Mundra?
Typical once documents are complete. Typical figures, not guarantees: the consignment and customs decide.
| Stage | Typical | Depends on |
|---|---|---|
| Export clearance | About 24 hours | Documents complete, no examination |
| Import clearance | About 48 working hours | Filed before arrival, no assessment query |
| Examination ordered | Adds the examination and report | Booked and attended at once |
| Assessment query | Pauses until answered | Answered the day it is raised |
| Licence or NOC needed | Waits for the other agency | Flagged at the quote stage |
Charges
What makes up the cost of clearing at Mundra?
Every part is shown separately in our quote, so you can compare like with like.
| Charge | Paid to | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clearance fee | RP International | Filing, follow-up and attendance at Mundra |
| Terminal handling | Terminal, via the shipping line | Per container, set by the terminal |
| CFS charges | CFS or port | Handling, storage after free days, examination |
| Delivery order and line charges | Shipping line | Imports: released against the B/L |
| Customs duty and IGST | Government, online | Depends on HS code, value and origin |
| Transport | Transporter | Port to your door, if booked with us |
At the port
Why does a CHA near Mundra clear faster?
Clearance stalls on queries and examinations, and both are solved at the port. A forwarder answering from another city has to find someone at Mundra first; we are already an hour away.
We reply within 24 hours · desk open 24 hours
- Same-day examinationsExaminations booked and attended at the terminal or CFS the day they are ordered.
- Queries followed in personAssessment queries taken up with the officers, not left waiting in an inbox.
- Filed before the vessel berthsAdvance filing means assessment can start the moment the cargo lands.
Quote
Get a clearance quote at Mundra
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
Documents
What documents are needed to clear cargo at Mundra?
The core set for most consignments. Your commodity can add a licence or certificate.
Not sure what you have? Send photos of your documents on WhatsApp for a first check.
Send on WhatsApp| Document | Import | Export | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | Required | Required | Value, currency and incoterm |
| Packing list | Required | Required | Packages, weights and marks matching the invoice |
| Bill of lading | Required | After loading | Original, telex release or seaway bill for imports |
| IEC and GSTIN | Required | Required | Importer or exporter registration |
| AD code registered at Mundra | — | Required | Bank AD code registered for this port |
| Authority letter and KYC | Required | Required | Authorises us to file on your behalf |
| Certificate of origin | If claiming FTA rate | If the buyer needs it | Changes the duty you or the buyer pays |
| Licence or permit | By product | By product | For example BIS, FSSAI or plant quarantine |
Requirements change with the commodity and the rules in force, so we confirm the list for your consignment with every quote.
Related
What else do shippers at Mundra need?
The port overview, the service in full, and the services most often booked with clearance.
How long does customs clearance take at Mundra?
Once documents are complete, export clearance at Mundra typically takes about 24 hours and import clearance about 48 working hours. An examination order, an assessment query or a missing licence extends it, so we confirm the expected timing for each consignment before it arrives.
What is the customs code for Mundra port?
Mundra's location code is INMUN1. It is used on the Bill of Entry, the shipping bill and the bill of lading, and your bank's AD code must be registered against it before you export through Mundra.
Can the Bill of Entry be filed before the vessel reaches Mundra?
Yes. Advance filing against the import general manifest lets assessment start before the vessel berths. It is the single biggest time saver for imports at Mundra, so we file as soon as the documents are complete.
What documents are needed to clear imports at Mundra?
The invoice, packing list, bill of lading, IEC and GSTIN, and an authority letter for us to file. Add a certificate of origin to claim a trade-agreement rate, and any licence your product needs.
What happens if customs orders an examination at Mundra?
The container is opened at the terminal or CFS in front of a customs officer. We book it, attend it and follow up the report, so out-of-charge follows as soon as it is cleared.
What makes up the cost of clearing a container at Mundra?
Our clearance fee, the terminal handling and CFS charges, the shipping line's delivery order charges, the customs duty and IGST, and transport if you book it. Each part is shown separately in the quote.
My container is held at Mundra. What should I do?
Call or WhatsApp +91 97141 41559 with the container or B/L number. We check the reason on ICEGATE and at the terminal, whether a query, a missing document or an examination, and act on it the same day.
Is this different from your Mundra port page?
Yes. This page covers customs clearance at Mundra in detail. The Mundra port page covers everything else at the port: all ten services, the connected ICDs and the trade lanes.