Freight Forwarding for Morbi Exporters
Morbi · tiles, sanitaryware and clocks
How do Morbi exporters ship to their buyers?
Morbi exporters ship mainly ceramic tiles, sanitaryware and wall clocks, factory-stuffed into containers and trucked a few hours to Mundra or Kandla. Tiles fill a 20ft container by weight before space, so loads are planned by weight. We book the containers, time the trucks to the vessel cut-off and file the shipping bill.
Morbi is India's tile capital, and its factories ship to the Gulf, Africa and beyond every week. What goes wrong is usually small and costly: an overweight container, a pallet without its heat-treatment stamp, a truck that misses the cut-off. Those are the things we plan for.
- Main exports
- Ceramic and vitrified tiles, sanitaryware, wall clocks
- Nearest ports
- Mundra and Kandla, a few hours by road
- Container
- Mostly 20ft: tiles hit the weight limit first
- Main markets
- Gulf, Saudi Arabia, East and West Africa
What Morbi ships
What does Morbi export?
Heavy, fragile and priced by volume. Each product brings its own packing and document needs.
Ceramic and vitrified tiles
Wall, floor and vitrified tiles, the bulk of Morbi's exports, palletised and shipped in 20ft containers.
Ceramic & Tiles guideSanitaryware
Basins, closets and fittings, lighter but fragile, packed in cartons with protective fill.
Wall clocks and household goods
Light, carton-packed goods that often fill a 40ft container by volume.
Packing & handling
What should Morbi exporters watch when packing?
Weight, breakage and wooden packaging cause most of the problems.
Plan by weight
Tiles reach a 20ft container's payload before it is full; overweight boxes are refused at the gate.
ISPM-15 pallets
Wooden pallets heat-treated and stamped, or they can be refused at destination.
Lash and choke
Pallets strapped, gaps filled and the load lashed so nothing moves at sea.
Stuffing photos
Photos of the loaded container and seal for the buyer and any claim.
Fragile goods separate
Sanitaryware cartons protected and stowed so tile pallets cannot crush them.
Destination certificates
Some markets, such as Saudi Arabia, need product certification before shipment.
Ports
Which ports do Morbi exporters use?
The port overview pages, with services, ICDs and trade lanes at each.
Route to the port
How does Morbi cargo reach the port?
Almost all Morbi exports are factory-stuffed and trucked to the coast.
| Port or depot | How cargo gets there | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Mundra (INMUN1) | By road, factory-stuffed container on a trailer | Most lanes; the widest choice of sailings |
| Kandla (INIXY1) | By road, factory-stuffed container on a trailer | Some lines and lanes; close to our Gandhidham office |
Process
How does a Morbi export reach the vessel?
Planned back from the vessel cut-off, so the container leaves your factory once and makes its sailing.
- Pickup timed to the cut-off
- Shipping bill filed by our team
- Clearance desk open 24 hours
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01
Morbi
Container booked
Line and sailing chosen; empty released.
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02
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Empty to your factory
Delivered to your Morbi unit.
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03
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Stuffed and weighed
Loaded, lashed, sealed and the VGM declared.
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04
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Shipping bill filed
On ICEGATE with the export scheme declared.
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05
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Trucked to the port
Moved to Mundra or Kandla before the cut-off.
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06
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Let Export Order and sailing
Customs clears it and the container sails.
Quote
Get a quote for your Morbi shipment
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
Markets
Where do Morbi exports go?
The lanes our Morbi shippers use most, with typical sailing times.
Services
What can we handle for Morbi exporters?
From the empty container at your factory to the Let Export Order at the port.
Which port should Morbi exporters use?
Mundra and Kandla are both a few hours from Morbi by road. Mundra has more sailings on most lanes; Kandla suits some lines and is close to our office. We compare both for each order.
Why are tile containers usually 20ft?
Tiles are dense, so a 20ft container reaches its maximum payload before it is full. A 40ft container would carry little or no extra weight, so most tile exports move in 20ft boxes planned by weight.
Can you send empty 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 file the shipping bill, so one team handles the whole move.
What documents does a Morbi tile export need?
The invoice, packing list and shipping bill, your IEC, GSTIN and AD code registration, heat-treated pallets, and often a certificate of origin. Some destinations also require product certification.
Which countries buy the most from Morbi?
Our Morbi shippers send most to the Gulf, Saudi Arabia and East and West Africa. Typical sailing times from Mundra are about 4 days to the UAE, 14 to Saudi Arabia, 18 to East Africa and 29 to West Africa.
How do I avoid broken tiles on arrival?
Strap and edge-protect every pallet, spread the weight evenly on the container floor, fill gaps and lash the load. Photos of the stuffed container before sealing support any claim.
Can sanitaryware and tiles share a container?
Yes, if they are stowed so heavy tile pallets cannot crush the sanitaryware cartons and the total stays within the weight limit. We plan the stowage with you before stuffing.
How far ahead should I book for a Morbi shipment?
Book as soon as the cargo ready date is known, so the empty container reaches your factory in time and the truck can be timed to the vessel cut-off. Peak months fill quickly.