Receiving Air cargo shipment in India from USA
If you have shipped your goods or household stuff through Air Cargo shipment services from USA to India then go through this blog to understand receiving Air Cargo shipment in India. Also read my previous blog on shipping goods from USA to India. cheapest-and-best-way-ship-your-goods.html
Most important is the AWB number which the Air cargo shipping company will give you. So all you need to do is track the shipping for the duration and follow up with respective Airline in India by calling their cargo department.
This blog will provide information for receiving Air Cargo shipment in Mumbai India. So if you are travelling to Mumbai to complete documentation please take note of following. I will update documentation process details later.
1. Do not book any transport vehicle for goods pickup and delivery. There are lot of agencies outside warehouse which will give negotiable rates.
2. Make sure to reach the address earliest morning so that you will have guaranteed release of goods by at least late afternoon.
3. Process of documentation is really slow so carry enough water and food. There is canteen inside as well in case if you wanted to buy and eat.
4. Carry approximate money if you think you will have to pay custom duty on items. There is only SBI ATM outside warehouse.
5. If you are not familiar with roads in Mumbai then UBER or OLA is best option.
6. There are options to choose TR(Transfer of Residency) or NTR while filing application form. If you file TR then you can not again file TR in next 3 years. Keep note of this because you will get stamp of it on your passport.
Click here to get documentation filing details.
Once you get paper work done then warehouse people will bring you stuff outside. You can count and check it there itself. From warehouse till gate stuff can be carried by Man cart . They take approximately Rs.300 to Rs. 500 per trip.
Most important is the AWB number which the Air cargo shipping company will give you. So all you need to do is track the shipping for the duration and follow up with respective Airline in India by calling their cargo department.
This blog will provide information for receiving Air Cargo shipment in Mumbai India. So if you are travelling to Mumbai to complete documentation please take note of following. I will update documentation process details later.
1. Do not book any transport vehicle for goods pickup and delivery. There are lot of agencies outside warehouse which will give negotiable rates.
2. Make sure to reach the address earliest morning so that you will have guaranteed release of goods by at least late afternoon.
3. Process of documentation is really slow so carry enough water and food. There is canteen inside as well in case if you wanted to buy and eat.
4. Carry approximate money if you think you will have to pay custom duty on items. There is only SBI ATM outside warehouse.
5. If you are not familiar with roads in Mumbai then UBER or OLA is best option.
6. There are options to choose TR(Transfer of Residency) or NTR while filing application form. If you file TR then you can not again file TR in next 3 years. Keep note of this because you will get stamp of it on your passport.
Click here to get documentation filing details.
Once you get paper work done then warehouse people will bring you stuff outside. You can count and check it there itself. From warehouse till gate stuff can be carried by Man cart . They take approximately Rs.300 to Rs. 500 per trip.
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