Customs Clearance at ICD Sanand
Inland container depot · Sanand
What is ICD Sanand used for?
ICD Sanand is an inland container depot serving the automotive and industrial estates around Sanand, west of Ahmedabad. Containers are stuffed, examined and cleared there, then move by rail or road under customs seal to Mundra, Pipavav or Nhava Sheva, so factories avoid clearing at a distant port.
Sanand's automotive and engineering plants ship regular full containers of components and parts. Clearing at the depot keeps examinations close to the plant and makes the port leg a simple sealed movement.
How cargo moves
- Your factorySanand industrial and automotive estates
- ICD SanandCleared, examined and sealed here
- Rail or road, under customs seal
- Gateway portMundra · Pipavav · Nhava Sheva
- Location
- Sanand, west of Ahmedabad
- Serves
- Automotive and industrial estates around Sanand
- Connected ports
- Mundra, Pipavav, Nhava Sheva
- Movement
- Rail and road, under customs seal
ICD or port
Should you clear at ICD Sanand or at the port?
Clearing inland suits most factory-stuffed containers from Sanand. The port can suit loose cargo or tight sailings.
| Clear at ICD Sanand | Clear at the port | |
|---|---|---|
| Where customs happens | Close to your factory, inland | At the port, a long drive from Sanand |
| Examination | At the ICD, easier to attend | At the port or CFS |
| Movement to the port | Sealed container by rail or road; no customs stop at the port | Truck carries uncleared cargo to the port |
| Suits | Factory-stuffed FCL exports and imports for the Sanand area | Tight vessel cut-offs, loose cargo, some special cargo |
| Watch for | Rail schedules and the ICD's own cut-offs | Port congestion and longer truck journeys |
Services
What can we handle for you at ICD Sanand?
Clearance at the depot, the freight booking and the road or rail movement, as one job.
Ports
Which ports does ICD Sanand connect to?
Containers cleared at ICD Sanand can move under customs seal to these ports; the right one depends on the line and the sailing.
Process
How does export clearance work at ICD Sanand?
Customs is done at the depot, so the container reaches the port already cleared.
- Filed and followed by one team
- Examination at the depot, not the port
- Clearance desk open 24 hours
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Documents checked
Invoice, packing list, IEC, AD code and any licence, before the container is stuffed.
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Container stuffed
At your factory with a customs seal, or at the depot.
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Shipping bill filed
On ICEGATE under ICD Sanand's customs code.
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Examination, if selected
Done at the depot, with our team attending.
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Let Export Order
Customs clears the container at the depot.
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Moved to the port
By rail or road under seal, and loaded on the vessel.
Quote
Get a quote at ICD Sanand
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 at ICD Sanand?
The same core set as a port, plus the details for the rail or road movement.
Not sure what you have? Send photos of your documents on WhatsApp for a first check.
Send on WhatsApp| Document | Export | Import | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | Required | Required | Value, currency and incoterm |
| Packing list | Required | Required | Packages, weights and marks |
| Shipping bill or Bill of Entry | Required | Required | Filed by us under the ICD's customs code |
| IEC and GSTIN | Required | Required | Exporter or importer registration |
| AD code registration at the ICD | Required | — | Bank AD code registered for this ICD |
| Bill of lading | After loading | Required | Through B/L to or from the ICD |
| E-way bill | Required | Required | For road movement between factory and depot |
| Licence or permit | By product | By product | Where the goods need one |
Requirements change with the commodity and the rules in force, so we confirm the list for your consignment with every quote.
Industries
Which Sanand cargo do we clear?
Auto components, engineering goods and industrial inputs.
What is an ICD?
An inland container depot (ICD) is a customs-notified facility away from the coast where containers are stuffed, examined and cleared. Cleared containers then move to or from the port by rail or road under customs seal, as if the port were next to the factory.
When should I use an ICD instead of the port?
Use an ICD when your factory is inland and ships full containers: customs and any examination happen close to you, and the container travels to the port already cleared. The port can be better for loose cargo or very tight vessel cut-offs.
How long does clearance take at ICD Sanand?
Once documents are complete, export clearance typically takes about 24 hours and import clearance about 48 working hours. Rail schedules and the move to the port add time, so we plan the stuffing date back from the vessel cut-off.
Do I need an AD code registered at ICD Sanand?
Yes, for exports. Your bank's AD code must be registered at the customs location where the shipping bill is filed, so it has to be registered at ICD Sanand before your first export from there. We check this before filing.
Who uses ICD Sanand?
Mainly automotive and engineering manufacturers in the Sanand industrial area, and exporters west of Ahmedabad who ship regular full containers and want customs done close to the plant.
Which ports can I ship to from ICD Sanand?
Containers cleared at Sanand commonly move to Mundra, Pipavav or Nhava Sheva. The shipping line and the rail or road service decide which is best for each shipment.
Can you handle imported machinery through Sanand?
Yes. Imported plant and machinery can be cleared at the depot where the line offers a through bill of lading, and oversize pieces can be planned as project cargo from the port to the plant.
Can you arrange containers to my Sanand plant?
Yes. We arrange the empty container to your plant, the stuffing, the e-way bill and the movement to the depot, then clear it and move it to the port under seal.