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India to USA freight, door to FBA shelf.

We handle India to USA freight forwarding for Amazon sellers, with air and sea consolidations from Mumbai, Nagpur, Bangalore, and Chennai. We clear customs, dray to our Austin warehouse, then send on to Amazon FBA. One operator, one invoice.

India to USA freight forwarding: sea containers bound for Amazon FBA
$2.20per kg, sea (LCL blended)
Air $4–6/kg · FCL $3,200
Customs & last-mile included
Customs
cleared & bonded
Cargo
insured, 0.5% value
99.2%
on-time, 200+ shipments
1
operator, one invoice
Per-kg pricing, one team

India to USA freight forwarding: three lanes, one team

We manage the full lane: pickup, export, the main leg, customs, duty, and final delivery into your warehouse.

Sea freight (FCL & LCL)

Weekly sailings from Nhava Sheva, Chennai, Vizag. Direct to LA/LB or via Singapore. Best for high volume.

Air freight

Express from BOM/DEL/BLR/MAA to IAH, DFW, LAX. 5–7 days door to door. Best for launches & replenishment under 100kg.

Customs clearance

CBP filing, ISF (10+2), duty payment, HTS classification. We're bonded importers, no surety needed from you.

Last-mile drayage

From the port to our Austin warehouse. Trucking, fuel, and gate fees all included in the per-kg rate.

Consolidation in India

Pick up from your factory or supplier and consolidate multiple suppliers into one shipment. Save 30–40% vs separate.

Cargo insurance

All-risk coverage at 0.5% of declared value, auto-applied. Claims processed within 14 days.

Factory to FBA

The lane we run, end to end

One managed process from your Indian factory door to Amazon, not three vendors blaming each other.

1
India

Pickup & consolidation

We collect from your factory in Mumbai, Nagpur, Chennai, or Bangalore and consolidate suppliers into one shipment.

2
Main leg

Air or sea to the US

Export documentation handled, then the ocean leg (28–35 days) or air (5–7 days) to LA/Long Beach or IAH/DFW.

3
US customs

Cleared & duty paid

We file with CBP as bonded importers, pay duty on your LLC's behalf, and clear the shipment without surety from you.

4
Austin, TX

Delivered & received

Drayage to our Austin warehouse, received and checked against the packing list, ready to prep and feed into FBA.

Air vs sea

The cheapest quote is rarely the cheapest outcome

The real cost of moving inventory from India is landed cost, freight plus customs, duty, demurrage, and clearance, not the per-kilo quote. Most sellers blend both modes.

Sea carries the bulk of your inventory economically; air covers fast-movers and launches so you never go out of stock waiting on a container.

“Air is fast and flexible; sea is cheap for volume. The blend is what keeps you in stock without drowning in freight cost.”
Air cargo loading for India to USA freight forwarding

One missed document holds the whole shipment

Incorrect paperwork sends a container to inspection; demurrage charges pile up while it sits. We coordinate the freight forwarder, customs broker, and trucking as one process across the 10.5-hour time gap, so your goods keep moving instead of stalling at the port.

Common questions

What sellers ask about freight

Which routes do you run?+

Mumbai, Nagpur, Chennai, and Bangalore to LA/Long Beach (sea) and IAH/DFW (air). Weekly consolidations on each lane. China-USA lanes also available for sellers sourcing from China.

Air or sea, which one for me?+

Under 100kg: air. 100-500kg: depends on margin and timeline. Over 500kg: sea is almost always better. Use our shipping calculator to compare for your exact volume.

How long does sea freight take?+

Door to door: 28-35 days from Mumbai/Nagpur to our warehouse in Austin, TX. That includes ocean transit, customs clearance at LA/LB, drayage, and last-mile.

What about customs duty?+

We handle all the paperwork. Duty is paid by your US LLC (us, on your behalf, billed monthly). Most apparel/textiles is 8-15%. Beauty 0-6%. Electronics 0-3%. We share exact HTS codes upfront.

Do you handle hazmat / lithium batteries?+

Yes for sea freight (with proper documentation). Air is more restricted but we can ship most categories with the right certifications.

What if a shipment gets damaged?+

Cargo insurance is included at 0.5% of declared value. Damage claims processed within 14 days. We have a 99.2% on-time delivery rate across 200+ shipments in 2025.

Door to dock

India to our Texas dock, step by step

Freight goes wrong in the handoffs. We run the whole chain so nothing sits waiting for a document.

Documents before departure

AD code, shipping bill, commercial invoice, and correct HS codes prepared before cargo moves. Wrong paperwork is the number one cause of customs delays, so it gets done first.

Sea or air, decided on numbers

Air wins on speed for light, high-margin loads. Sea wins on cost for volume. We quote both with real transit times so the choice is arithmetic, not guesswork.

Arrival without surprises

ISF filed on time, customs clearance managed, and drayage straight to our own Texas dock, where the same team preps your units. One handoff instead of four.

Move your inventory from India to America

Air and sea, customs, duty, and last-mile to your Austin warehouse, one operator, one invoice, 99.2% on-time.

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