India ⇄ UK · India to UK Shipping & UK to India Shipping · Nhava Sheva (JNPT) · Mumbai Port · Mundra
India to UK shipping,
and UK to India shipping.
Sea and air freight both ways between India and the UK, run from one desk. We book the space, clear the cargo at Nhava Sheva, move it on our own trucks in India, and hand over to our UK partners for customs and delivery.
One desk for India to UK shipping and UK to India shipping
Badshah Logistics (India) Pvt Ltd works from Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mumbai, as an international freight forwarder, and the UK is one of our biggest export lanes. Whether you need India to UK shipping or UK to India shipping, one desk takes care of our own trucking in India, customs work as a licensed customs broker (CHA), sea and air freight and, through our UK partners, UK customs and delivery. We are also a registered Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO), so a single transport document can cover the journey from door to door.
One desk handles
- Trucking across India
- Customs (CHA)
- Sea & air freight
- UK customs & delivery via partners
- One transport document (MTO)
India to UK Shipping — Exports
We collect the goods at your factory, clear them for export at Nhava Sheva, Mumbai Port or Mundra, and send them by sea or air to the UK. Our UK partners take over at the UK end.
The export route
- 01 · Pickup at your factory on our trucks
- 02 · Export customs at JNPT, Mumbai Port or Mundra
- 03 · Sea or air freight to the UK
- 04 · UK port arrival, with customs through our partners
- 05 · Delivery to your UK address
UK ports
Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway
We ship to Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway. From the port, our UK partners arrange customs clearance and onward delivery to inland points across the UK.
- PortsFelixstowe · Southampton · London Gateway
- UK sideCustoms & delivery via partners
Modes
FCL, LCL and air
Large loads go in full containers: 20 ft, 40 ft or 40 ft high-cube. Smaller loads travel as LCL, packed together with other cargo, and urgent cargo can fly. Most shipments sail out of Nhava Sheva (JNPT); a few sail from Mundra or Mumbai Port.
- FCL20 ft, 40 ft, 40 ft high-cube
- LCLShared container
- AirPriority uplift
UK to India Shipping — Imports
For UK to India shipping, our partners collect the goods at the UK origin and send them to Nhava Sheva (JNPT). Our CHA desk then handles the Bill of Entry filing, pays the duty and manages any examination; then our own trucks bring the container to your door, wherever your factory stands in India. The Indian side arrives on a single invoice.
Import — UK to India
UK origin to your gate in India
Goods are picked up in the UK, shipped to Nhava Sheva and cleared by our own desk. The last leg is on our own trailer, so nobody else has to be booked and no second invoice arrives.
- PortNhava Sheva (JNPT)
- CustomsBill of Entry by our CHA desk
- DeliveryTo any Indian state
India–UK Trade Agreement (CETA)
Most Indian goods can now enter the UK at zero or lower duty, as long as the shipment carries the correct proof of origin. The India–UK trade agreement came into force on 15 July 2026. We prepare the proof of origin, such as a certificate of origin, and check the paperwork before the cargo sails, and our UK partners confirm the UK duty before shipping. For imports, some UK goods also get lower Indian duty under the agreement; we check whether yours qualifies.
What we do under the agreement
- Proof of origin prepared by us
- Paperwork checked before sailing
- UK duty confirmed by our UK partners
- Indian duty benefit checked on imports
Cargo We Commonly Handle
This is the cargo we handle most often between India and the UK. Treat the list as a guide rather than a limit, and ask us about anything else.
Exports from India, such as
- Garments & home textiles
- Engineering goods & machinery
- Electrical & electronic goods
- Pharmaceuticals
- Chemicals, including dangerous goods (DG)
- Auto parts
- Leather & footwear
- Food, spices & processed foods
Imports, such as
- Machinery & spare parts
- Electrical equipment
- Iron & steel
- Metal scrap (steel & aluminium)
- Scotch whisky & beverages
- Chemicals
Documents for India–UK Shipping
The papers differ by direction, and for some goods India or the UK needs a permit or licence as well.
Exports
Papers for exports to the UK
Please send the commercial invoice and the packing list. Our desk files the shipping bill on ICEGATE and prepares the proof of origin, such as a certificate of origin, so your goods can claim the duty benefit under the trade agreement. Our UK partners handle the UK customs entry.
- You sendInvoice, packing list
- Shipping billICEGATE, filed by us
- Origin proofPrepared by us
Imports
Papers for imports into India
For an import, send the bill of lading, invoice and packing list; an IEC is also needed. Our CHA desk handles the Bill of Entry filing and the duty payment. If goods need a licence or permit, we say so early, before shipment.
- You sendB/L, invoice, packing list
- NeededIEC
- Our deskBill of Entry, duty
Transit Time
There is no single transit time to quote. It changes with the vessel, the line’s service and the route, which may go either via Suez or round the Cape. Delivery inside the UK adds a road leg after the port. Each booking comes with a written schedule, so you can plan around confirmed sailing dates.
Why ship India–UK with Badshah
Since 1986
A route run by one team
Badshah Group has been moving cargo since 1986. Because the trucks and the customs desk are ours, and we work with UK partners at the other end, there are fewer hand-offs between your factory and your UK customer.
- Since1986
- Trucks150+ owned
- BrokerLicensed CHA
- One desk, one invoice
- Licensed customs broker (CHA)
- Moving cargo since 1986
- 150+ trailers of our own
- Registered Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO)
- UK partners for customs and delivery
Get a UK freight quote
Send us the details and we will quote for your lane. The more you tell us, the more exact the quotation.
What to send
- What the cargo is
- HS code (if you have it)
- Weight or volume
- Pickup city in India
- UK port or town
- FCL, LCL or air
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers to what clients ask us most. Still unsure? Ask us directly.
What is the transit time from India to the UK?
The time depends on the vessel, the service offered by the line and the route chosen, either via Suez or round the Cape. Delivery inside the UK adds another leg. Every booking comes with a confirmed schedule, so your plan rests on actual sailing dates, not a general estimate.
Which UK ports do you ship to?
Our UK ports are Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway. From the port, our UK partners arrange customs clearance and delivery to inland points across the UK.
Do you handle UK customs clearance?
Through our UK partners, yes. The Indian side is ours: our own licensed customs broker (CHA) desk files the shipping bill on ICEGATE. Our UK partners handle the UK customs entry and confirm the UK duty before the cargo ships.
Does the India–UK trade agreement reduce duty on my goods?
Yes — most Indian goods can now enter the UK at zero or lower duty, as long as the shipment has correct proof of origin. The India–UK trade agreement came into force on 15 July 2026. We prepare the proof of origin, such as a certificate of origin, and our UK partners confirm the UK duty for your goods before shipping.
Do you handle imports from the UK to India?
Yes. Our partners collect the goods in the UK and ship them to Nhava Sheva (JNPT). Our CHA desk sees to the Bill of Entry and settles the duty, and our trucks deliver the cargo to your factory in any Indian state, on one invoice for the Indian side. Some UK goods also get lower Indian duty under the trade agreement, and we check whether yours qualify.
Is there an LCL service to the UK?
Yes. FCL moves in the usual 20 ft, 40 ft and high-cube steel boxes, and LCL gives part loads a shared container. Air freight is there when the clock is tight. Tell us the weight or volume and the date you need, and we will suggest the best mode.