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Customs Tax and Duties to India

All shipments to India must include KYC documents and are subject to customs clearance. NEX ensures paperwork aligns with Indian import rules and helps avoid clearance delays.

Tax and Duty to India

Taxation: Basic Customs Duty + IGST (~28% on most goods)
Tax & Duty Threshold: INR 5,000

- Below INR 5,000: Exempt for documents and personal use
- Above INR 5,000: Duties apply based on HS Code and item type

KYC (ID + address proof) required for all imports.
Official site: https://www.cbic.gov.in/

Restricted items to India

- Electronics (may require BIS approval)
- Jewelry and gold (subject to limits)
- Pharmaceuticals and supplements (require license)
- Used goods and refurbished items (not allowed via courier)
More info: https://www.cbic.gov.in/

Prohibited Items to India

- Narcotics
- Pornographic materials
- Counterfeit currency
- Military or security items
- Live plants, soil, and seeds (without permit)
See full list: https://www.cbic.gov.in/

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to India

PARCEL SHIPPING

Door-to-Door parcel shipping with Express, Economy and Saver service options. 1 to 5 days delivery to India

Estimated Parcel Shipping Cost to India

Ideal for shipping envelopes, packs, small packages and boxes up to 250 lbs.

Envelope $28.30
1 lb. $37.20
5 lbs. $77.67
10 lbs. $107.42
Parcel Shipping Rates to India

AIR FREIGHT SHIPPING

Fast and reliable choice for moving a wide range of freight shipments to and from India.

Estimated Air Freight Shipping Cost to India

Ideal for shipping boxes and pallets from 250 lbs. to 3.500 lbs.

Min $60.00
+45 Kg $2.66 per Kg.
+300 Kg $2.00 per Kg.
+1000 Kg $1.85 per Kg.
Air Freight Shipping Rates to India

OCEAN FREIGHT SHIPPING

Most efficient and cost-effective way to move items from USA to India

Estimated Ocean Freight Shipping Cost to India

Ideal for shipping boxes, pallets and full container loads from 250 lbs. to 45.000 lbs.

20 ft Container Request
40 ft Container Request
Ocean Freight Shipping Rates to India

PARTIAL LOAD & CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT SHIPPING

Cost-effective way to move Less than Container Load shipments via Ocean or Air Freight consolidation to India

Estimated Partial Load Freight Shipping Cost to India

Ideal for shipping boxes, pallets and less than container loads from 250 lbs. to 20.000 lbs.

LCL $73.70 per CBM
Household goods $607.20
Personal effects $496.10
Partial Freight Shipping Rates to India

CAR AND VECIHLE SHIPPING

Largest worldwide delivery network for car, specialty vehicle, equipment and boat shipping via RoRo and container ships.

Estimated Car Shipping Cost to India

Ideal for shipping personal cars, farming equipment, machineries, oversized vehicles, etc.

Sedan Request
SUV Request
Sedan (in-container) Request
SUV (in-container) Request
Sedan via RORO Request
SUV via RORO Request
Car Shipping Rates to India

Shipping to INDIA

NEX offers complete parcel and freight services to India including the following

All Services to India

Parcel Shipping by Air or Ground

  • Domestic and International
  • Door-to-Door
  • Personal or Business Packages such as;
    Envelopes, Boxes, Tubes, Tires,
    Small items and etc.
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Freight Shipping by Air, Ocean or Ground

  • Domestic and International
  • Door-to-Door or Port-to-Port
  • Personal or Business Packages such as;
    Boxes, Pallets, Commercial Products
    Household items, Machinery, Vehicles, etc.
Get Freight Shipping Rates

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