Import to India from the UK

Import commercial goods to India

International shipping doesn’t have to be pricey. Transglobal Express can help you to keep your business overheads low with import services from the UK.

For low cost delivery in just 3-4 days, we recommend DTDC, with flexible collection options for the shipper.

We also offer express air freight services to 15 airports across India, including Delhi, and economical sea freight services to 8 ports.

Transit times to India

Importing to India from the UK takes around 2-3 days with an express service. Economy services will take a couple of days more. But whichever service you choose, you won’t be waiting long.

We have transit time calculators for most carriers, if you have your collection and delivery postcodes handy, but transit times will also be shown in your quote.

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Customs information for India

All international shipments from the UK to India are required to go through customs clearance. We’ll put together a customs invoice for you, using the details you provide.

You will need to ensure that you are not sending any restricted and prohibited items, some of which will be specific to India.

Please note that there are also restrictions on personal effects imposed by customs and they can currently only be shipped via DHL and TG Express services.

For more information, please consult the India customs website.

Exporting from India to the UK?

You can also ship goods from India to the UK with our UPS and TG Express services. Just enter India as your “Sending from” address when you get a quote.

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