Customs Clearance & Freight Forwarding at Mundra
Mundra port · Kutch · INMUN1
How long does customs clearance take at Mundra?
At Mundra, export clearance typically takes about 24 hours and import clearance about 48 working hours, once documents are complete. Filing the Bill of Entry before the vessel berths saves the most time. An examination order or an assessment query extends it, so we confirm the expected timing for each consignment.
Mundra is where most of our cargo moves. Our office in Gandhidham is about an hour away by road, so the team that files your Bill of Entry or shipping bill is the team that attends the examination and follows the container to out-of-charge.
- Location
- Mundra, Kutch district, Gujarat
- Operator
- Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ), a private port
- Cargo
- Containers, dry bulk, liquid bulk, breakbulk and vehicles
- Rail
- Rail-connected, with container trains to inland depots
- SEZ
- Mundra SEZ beside the port
At the port
Why use a CHA based near Mundra?
Customs problems at Mundra are solved at Mundra. A forwarder answering from another city has to find someone at the port first; our team is already an hour away.
About 60 km from our Gandhidham office
- Examinations attended the same dayWhen customs orders an examination, we book it and attend it at the terminal or CFS.
- Queries answered in personAssessment queries are followed up with the customs officers, not left in an inbox.
- A desk that does not closeVessels berth at night and at weekends. The clearance desk is open 24 hours.
Services
What can we handle for you at Mundra?
All ten services run at Mundra, from filing the declaration to storage at Ambaji Warehouse / CFS.
Inland container depots
Which ICDs send containers to Mundra?
Cargo can be cleared at an inland container depot and moved to Mundra under customs seal by rail or road.
Industries
Which cargo moves through Mundra?
The Morbi tile corridor, agri exports, textiles and engineering goods fill most of our Mundra containers.
Process
How does customs clearance work at Mundra?
The same six steps for imports and exports. Starting before the vessel arrives saves the most time.
- Filed and followed by one team
- Examination attended at Mundra
- Clearance desk open 24 hours
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01
Mundra
Documents checked
Invoice, packing list, B/L or booking, IEC and any licence, matched before filing.
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02
Mundra
Filed on ICEGATE
Bill of Entry for imports, shipping bill for exports, under the port's customs code.
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03
Mundra
Assessment
Customs checks classification and value; queries answered the day they are raised.
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04
Mundra
Duty and examination
Duty paid online; any examination arranged and attended at the terminal or CFS.
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05
Mundra
Out-of-charge or LEO
Customs releases imports or gives the Let Export Order for loading.
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06
Mundra
Delivery or loading
Import delivered to your door, or the export container gated in for its vessel.
Quote
Get a 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
Timing
How long does each stage take at Mundra?
Typical times once documents are complete. The terminal, the vessel and customs decide the rest.
| Stage | Typical | Depends on |
|---|---|---|
| Export clearance | About 24 hours | Documents complete and no examination |
| Import clearance | About 48 working hours | Documents complete, assessment without queries |
| 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 |
Typical figures, not guarantees: the consignment, the terminal and customs decide.
Documents
What documents are needed at Mundra?
The core set for most shipments. We confirm the exact list for your cargo with every quote.
| Document | Import | Export |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | Required | Required |
| Packing list | Required | Required |
| Bill of lading | Required | After loading |
| IEC and GSTIN | Required | Required |
| Authority letter and KYC | Required | Required |
| AD code registration at this port | — | Required |
| Certificate of origin | If claiming FTA rate | If the buyer needs it |
| Licence or permit | By product | By product |
Trade lanes
Where do our Mundra shipments go?
Typical sailing times on the lanes we ship most, in and out of Mundra.
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 can extend it, so we confirm the expected timing for each consignment before it arrives.
What is the port code for Mundra?
Mundra's UN/LOCODE is INMUN1. It is the port code used on the Bill of Entry, the shipping bill and the bill of lading, so check it matches on every document before filing.
Where is your office relative to Mundra port?
Our office is in Gandhidham, Kutch, about 60 km from Mundra, roughly an hour by road. That is close enough to attend examinations and meet customs officers at the port on the same day.
Who operates Mundra port?
Mundra is a private port operated by Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ). It handles containers, dry and liquid bulk, breakbulk and vehicles, and Mundra SEZ sits beside it.
Can cargo be stored near Mundra port?
Yes. We offer non-bonded storage at Ambaji Warehouse / CFS in Mundra for duty-paid imports and export cargo waiting to ship, so cargo can leave the terminal before its free days run out.
Can I clear cargo inland and ship through Mundra?
Yes. Cargo can be cleared at ICD Ahmedabad, Sanand, Vadodara, Ankleshwar or Varnama and moved under customs seal to Mundra by rail or road, which suits exporters far from the coast.
What does it cost to clear a container at Mundra?
There are three parts: our clearance fee, the terminal, CFS and shipping line charges passed on at actuals, and the customs duty, which depends on the HS code and value. We quote each consignment separately with the document list.
What happens if my container is held at Mundra?
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.
Which trade lanes do you ship from Mundra?
Most of our Mundra shipments go to the UAE (about 4 days), Saudi Arabia (about 14), East Africa (about 18) and West Africa (about 29), with imports coming in from China. These are typical sailing times, not guarantees.