Mike's rate guidance is accurate for current market conditions. I'll add the Indian destination cost breakdown from a customs perspective for completeness: Typical costs at JNPT for an LCL shipment (5…
John is absolutely correct about carrier liability. I'll add a practical note on the claims process. Even when cargo is clearly damaged and theoretically covered under carrier liability, actually reco…
Here is the complete document checklist for customs clearance of imported goods in India under the Customs Act 1962: Mandatory Documents (all shipments): 1. Bill of Entry (BoE) — filed by the CHA in…
One more angle: customs duty calculation. In many countries, import duties are calculated on the CIF value — meaning the cost of goods PLUS freight AND insurance to the destination port. When you im…
Adding a customs angle: for LCL shipments arriving at US ports, CBP (Customs and Border Protection) examinations work slightly differently. With LCL, if CBP selects your container for a devanning exam…
Mike's answer is spot on. I'd add one important practical note from a customs perspective: the declared dimensions on your packing list must match the actual bounding box measurements, not the geometr…