Export desk · India to your port
Logistics & Shipping
How we move bulk spices from India to your port — honest, transparent shipping information.
Indicative guidance only. The figures below are approximate. Transit times, container capacities and lead times vary by carrier, season, route and product density. We confirm firm terms on your proforma invoice — there are no prices on this page.
Terms FOB · CFR · CIF
Warehouses 5 global
Proforma within 24 hours
01 · Incoterms
Incoterms we quote.
FOB
Free On Board
We deliver the goods, cleared for export, loaded on board the vessel at the port of loading; ocean freight and insurance are arranged by the buyer.
CFR
Cost & Freight
We arrange and pay ocean freight to the named destination port; the buyer arranges marine insurance from the port of loading onward.
CIF
Cost, Insurance & Freight
We arrange and pay both ocean freight and marine insurance to the named destination port; risk passes once the goods are on board.
02 · Ports of loading
Ports of loading.
West India
Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mumbai
India’s largest container port; broad sailing schedules to all major lanes.
West India
Mundra, Gujarat
Modern gateway port with strong connectivity to Europe, US and Middle East.
South India
Chennai / Tuticorin
Convenient for South-India origin cargo and Asia / Middle East lanes.
03 · Transit times
Approximate transit times.
US East Coast
New York / Newark
approx. 25–30 days
US West Coast
Los Angeles
approx. 28–35 days
North Europe
Rotterdam / Hamburg
approx. 18–24 days
Middle East
Jebel Ali (Dubai)
approx. 6–9 days
Southeast Asia
Singapore
approx. 8–12 days
Port-to-port estimates only; actual times depend on carrier, schedule and season.
04 · US warehouse
New Jersey warehouse consolidation.
For US buyers, we hold stock at our New Jersey warehouse so multiple items can be consolidated and dispatched domestically — shortening lead times versus a fresh ocean shipment.
US buyers can source these stocked items domestically through our dedicated US warehouse.
05 · Container loadability
Container loadability, approximate.
20ft FCL
approx. 18–22 MT
Often volume-limited for low-density spices, so usable weight can be lower.
40ft / 40ft HC FCL
approx. 24–26 MT
More cube — best for bulky or lightweight items where volume fills before weight.
LCL (consolidation)
part-container
Smaller volumes combined with other cargo; ideal for trial or mixed orders.
Capacities are approximate and depend heavily on product density and packing format.
06 · Packaging
Packaging options.
- PP / jute bags in 25 kg and 50 kg units
- Multiwall kraft / paper bags
- Food-grade liners; vacuum or nitrogen-flushed pouches for value-added items
- Palletised and shrink-wrapped on request
- Custom private-label and retail packing on request
07 · Shipping lines
Shipping lines.
We book space with established global container lines, selecting the best routing and schedule for each shipment, including:
Maersk
MSC
Hapag-Lloyd
CMA CGM
ONE
Evergreen
08 · Lead times
Lead times, approximate.
Proforma invoice
within 24 hours of a complete RFQ
Samples dispatch
approx. 3–5 working days after confirmation
Full container production & documentation
approx. 2–4 weeks after order confirmation (varies by item and quantity)
Indicative timelines; firm dates are confirmed on your proforma invoice.
Next step
Need firm shipping terms?
Tell us your destination port, preferred Incoterm and quantities, and we will send a proforma invoice with confirmed freight, packing and lead-time details — usually within 24 hours.