LCL Consolidation at Mundra
Mundra port · INMUN1 · part loads
How does LCL consolidation work at Mundra?
LCL consolidation at Mundra groups several shippers' part loads into one shared container. You deliver your cargo to the CFS before the cut-off, we file the shipping bill, and it sails under a house bill of lading. You pay by volume, usually per cubic metre, instead of paying for a whole container.
Mundra has the most container sailings in Gujarat, which gives LCL cargo more choice of destination and departure. The same team books the space, files the customs declaration and checks your documents before the cut-off, so a missing paper does not hold the shared container.
- Port
- Mundra (INMUN1)
- Charged by
- Weight or measure: per CBM, or per 1,000 kg if dense
- Minimum
- Usually 1 CBM
- Switch to FCL
- Around 13–15 CBM, depending on the lane
Process
How does an LCL shipment move through Mundra?
Exports are consolidated at the CFS before sailing; imports are unpacked at the CFS before clearance.
- Cargo checked before the CFS cut-off
- House bill of lading for your part
- Clearance desk open 24 hours
LCL exports
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LCL exports
Space booked
Sailing and consolidation chosen for your destination.
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LCL exports
Cargo to the CFS
Delivered before the cut-off, measured and tallied.
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LCL exports
Shipping bill filed
On ICEGATE, matched to the invoice and packing list.
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LCL exports
Consolidated and stuffed
Your packages loaded with the other shippers' cargo.
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LCL exports
Let Export Order and sailing
Customs clears the container and it sails.
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LCL exports
House bill of lading
Issued for your part, for the buyer to collect at the destination CFS.
LCL imports
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LCL imports
Arrival notice
The consolidator's container is due at Mundra.
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LCL imports
Deconsolidated at the CFS
The container is unpacked and your packages tallied.
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LCL imports
Bill of Entry filed
On ICEGATE for your part of the cargo.
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LCL imports
Assessment and duty
Assessed; duty and IGST paid online.
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LCL imports
Examination, if ordered
Attended at the Mundra CFS.
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LCL imports
Delivery
Released from the CFS and trucked to your door.
Transit
How long does LCL take from Mundra?
Typical sea transit from Mundra, plus a few days for consolidation and deconsolidation. Typical figures, not guarantees.
| Destination | Typical sea transit | LCL adds |
|---|---|---|
| UAE (Jebel Ali) | About 4 days | CFS cut-off before sailing; unpacking at the destination CFS |
| Saudi Arabia (Jeddah, Dammam) | About 14 days | The same, plus any transhipment |
| East Africa (Mombasa, Dar es Salaam) | About 18 days | The same, plus any transhipment |
| West Africa (Lagos, Tema) | About 29 days | The same, plus any transhipment |
| Other destinations | Confirmed per sailing | Depends on the consolidator's service |
Charges
What makes up the cost of LCL from Mundra?
LCL is priced on weight or measure, whichever is higher. Every part is shown separately in the quote.
| Charge | Charged on | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean freight | Per CBM or per 1,000 kg | Whichever is higher; minimum usually 1 CBM |
| Origin CFS charges | Per CBM | Receiving, handling and stuffing at Mundra |
| Documentation | Per shipment | House bill of lading and filing |
| Export clearance | Per shipping bill | Filing and follow-up |
| Transport to the CFS | Per trip | Factory to the Mundra CFS, if booked with us |
| Destination charges | Per CBM | Deconsolidation and delivery order, usually paid by the buyer |
At the port
Why book LCL with a team at Mundra?
LCL goes wrong at the CFS: late cargo, wrong measurements or a missing document that holds the shared container. We are an hour from Mundra and check each lot before the cut-off.
We reply within 24 hours · desk open 24 hours
- Checked before the cut-offInvoice, packing list and measurements checked so nothing holds the container.
- One team for booking and filingThe booking, the shipping bill and the house bill of lading always match.
- Measured, not guessedCBM taken at the CFS, so the invoice matches what was loaded.
Quote
Get an LCL quote from 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 does an LCL shipment need?
The core set, with accurate package dimensions: your freight is charged on the measured volume.
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 with dimensions | Required | Required | Package count, weights and sizes decide the CBM |
| House bill of lading | Required | Issued by us | Your document for your part of the container |
| IEC and GSTIN | Required | Required | Importer or exporter registration |
| AD code registered at Mundra | — | Required | Bank AD code registered for INMUN1 |
| MSDS | Chemicals | Chemicals | Many consolidators refuse hazardous cargo; tell us first |
| Certificate of origin | If claiming FTA rate | If the buyer needs it | Changes the duty paid |
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, consolidation in full, and the services most often booked with LCL.
How is LCL from Mundra charged?
On weight or measure, whichever is higher: usually per cubic metre, or per 1,000 kg if the cargo is dense. Origin CFS charges, documentation and clearance are added, and the buyer usually pays the destination charges. We show every part in the quote.
What is the minimum LCL shipment from Mundra?
Most consolidators charge a minimum of 1 CBM, so even a single carton is billed as one cubic metre. For very small shipments, courier or air freight can be cheaper; we compare them.
When should I switch from LCL to a full container?
Once your cargo reaches about 13–15 CBM, a 20ft container usually costs about the same or less than LCL, and it moves faster with less handling. The exact point depends on the lane and current rates.
Is LCL slower than FCL from Mundra?
Usually by a few days. The cargo must reach the CFS before the cut-off, be consolidated, sail and then be unpacked at the destination CFS. The sea transit itself is often the same.
Where do I deliver LCL cargo at Mundra?
To the CFS the consolidator uses for that sailing, before its cut-off. We give you the address and cut-off with the booking, or collect the cargo from your factory.
Can one shipper's problem delay my cargo?
It can. If another shipper's cargo in the same container is held, the whole container can wait. Checking every lot's documents before the cut-off, and using consolidators with clean records, keeps that risk low.
Can hazardous cargo go LCL from Mundra?
Only with a consolidator that accepts it, and many do not. It needs an MSDS, approved packing and labels, and must be compatible with the other cargo. Tell us before booking.
What is a house bill of lading?
The document the consolidator issues for your part of the shared container. Your buyer presents it at the destination CFS to collect the cargo. The shipping line issues one master bill of lading for the whole container.