Import from China to Punjab

Punjab is India's hosiery and bicycle capital. Ludhiana produces ~95% of India's bicycle parts and has a massive knitwear cluster. ICD Ludhiana (Sahnewal) is a key import hub, processing large volumes of Chinese knitting machines, bicycle components, and hand tools.

⏱️ 22–30 days (sea via Mundra), 5–7 days (air via Amritsar) ⚓ Mundra via 🏭 Hosiery & Knitwear

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ICD Ludhiana is one of India's busiest ICDs for specific industry verticals — over 60% of its import volume comes from China.

⚓ Ports & Customs Infrastructure — Punjab

Sea Ports

⚓Mundra via NH (closest)
⚓JNPT via dedicated freight corridor

International Airports (Air Cargo)

✈️Amritsar — Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International (ATQ)
✈️Chandigarh Airport (IXC)

Inland Container Depots (ICDs)

🏭ICD Ludhiana (Sahnewal)
🏭ICD Amritsar
🏭ICD Jalandhar

Sea Transit from China

22–30 days (sea via Mundra), 5–7 days (air via Amritsar)

Customs Zone

Ludhiana Customs Commissionerate

Key Industries & Top China Imports — Punjab

Industries

›Hosiery & Knitwear
›Bicycles & Bicycle Parts
›Machine Tools & Hand Tools
›Sporting Goods
›Auto Parts

Free Calculators for Punjab Importers

India IGST, BCD, and landed cost — all free, no sign-up required

Sea Freight Cost Calculator China to India

Use our sea freight cost calculator china to india to calculate sea freight costs from China to Indian ports. 2026 LCL and FCL rates to Mumbai/JNPT, Chennai, Mundra, Kolkata, and Kochi with transit times.

India Import Duty Calculator — China to India Customs Costs

Use our india import duty calculator to calculate indian customs duty (BCD), IGST, Social Welfare Surcharge, and total import cost for goods shipped from China to India.

India IGST Import Calculator — China to India Tax & Duty Cost

Use our india igst import calculator to calculate iGST, Basic Customs Duty, and Social Welfare Surcharge on goods imported from China to India. Shows recoverable IGST for GST-registered importers.

Landed Cost Calculator — Total China Import Cost Per Unit

Use our landed cost calculator to calculate the true landed cost per unit for China imports. Includes FOB, freight, insurance, duties, MPF, broker fees, and local delivery in one calculation.

📋 India Import Duty Quick Reference

Duty Basis

CIF Value (in INR)

BCD Range

0% – 20%

IGST Rates

5% / 12% / 18% / 28%

SWS

10% of BCD

De Minimis

₹1 (essentially nil)

IGST Recoverable?

Yes — for GST-registered

IGST formula: IGST Base = CIF + BCD + SWS. IGST = Base × IGST Rate. GST-registered importers recover IGST as Input Tax Credit.

Frequently Asked Questions — Importing from China to Punjab

Is there a direct service from China to Ludhiana ICD? +

Yes — ICD Ludhiana (Sahnewal) is connected by dedicated freight rail service to Mundra and JNPT. Several freight forwarders offer China-to-ICD Ludhiana all-in LCL services. For FCL, containers from Guangzhou or Shanghai arrive at Mundra or JNPT and are railed to Ludhiana in 3–5 additional days.

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