Worldwide Shipping & Logistics: Port of Kolkata to Global Seaports
Direct container stuffing at our Bally, Howrah production plant with direct drayage to Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. Transparent FOB, CIF, CFR, and DDP terms with guaranteed moisture barrier packaging, ISPM-15 fumigation, and zero-defect export documentation.
Factory Packaging & Container Operations
Inspecting every export batch at our Bally, Howrah facility before direct trailer haulage to Kolkata Seaport berths.
Logistics • Palletizing
Moisture-Proof Pallet Packing
Heavy export cartons stacked on heat-treated ISPM-15 pallets, sealed in heavy polyethylene stretch wrap with edge protectors.
Logistics • Staging
Export Staging Warehouse
Clean, dehumidified finished goods staging floor allowing systematic barcoding, carton numbering, and pre-loading audits.
Logistics • Container
Container Load Optimization
Engineered carton dimensions engineered to maximize cube utilization: 18,000 to 22,000 totes in 20ft; up to 52,000 in 40ft HQ.
Logistics • Inspection
Pre-Shipment Carton Audit
Final carton drop testing, gross/net weight verification, shipping mark validation, and third-party inspection sign-off.
International Incoterms Supported
We accommodate your existing logistics relationships or provide end-to-end freight management from our factory gate to your warehouse door.
FOB Kolkata Port
Free On Board Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. We manage factory production, export packaging, inland transport to Kolkata, port terminal handling (THC), and customs clearance onto vessel.
CIF Destination Port
Cost, Insurance and Freight. We book ocean carrier passage, pay all maritime freight charges, and purchase comprehensive Marine Cargo Insurance (Institute Cargo Clauses A) to your named arrival seaport.
CFR Destination Port
Cost and Freight. Similar to CIF, we pay production costs and international ocean freight to your discharge seaport. The buyer arranges their own corporate transit insurance policy.
Ex-Works / DDP Terms
Ex-Factory Bally for buyers with dedicated freight forwarders in India, or DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) with customs clearance and door delivery for select corporate retail partners in the US and UK.
Global Ocean & Air Transit Time Matrix
Estimated transit times from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (CCU / INCCU) to major global commercial hubs.
| Destination Region & Major Ports | Ocean Freight Transit (Days) | Express Air Cargo (Days) | Major Shipping Lines | Duty Preference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (Felixstowe / Southampton / London Gateway) | 26 - 30 Days | 4 - 6 Days | Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd | DCTS / REX |
| Northern Europe (Rotterdam / Hamburg / Antwerp / Le Havre) | 24 - 28 Days | 4 - 6 Days | MSC, CMA CGM, ONE | EU GSP / REX |
| Mediterranean Europe (Genoa / Valencia / Barcelona / Piraeus) | 22 - 26 Days | 4 - 6 Days | Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk | EU GSP / REX |
| United States East Coast (New York / Savannah / Norfolk / Charleston) | 30 - 36 Days | 5 - 7 Days | Maersk, MSC, ZIM | Direct B/L |
| United States West Coast (Los Angeles / Long Beach / Oakland) | 34 - 42 Days | 5 - 8 Days | ONE, Evergreen, COSCO | Direct B/L |
| Middle East / GCC (Jebel Ali, Dubai / Dammam / Doha / Shuwaikh) | 12 - 16 Days | 3 - 4 Days | Hapag-Lloyd, Feeder Lines | CEPA Duty-Free |
| Australia & New Zealand (Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane / Auckland) | 20 - 25 Days | 4 - 6 Days | Maersk, ANL, MSC | ECTA Zero Duty |
Moisture-Proof Packaging Standards
How we protect natural vegetable fibers against condensation, humidity spikes, and mechanical transit shock during cross-ocean voyages.
7-Ply Heavy Corrugated Master Cartons
We do not use flimsy 3-ply or 5-ply domestic boxes. Every export order is packed in heavy 7-ply virgin kraft corrugated cartons engineered for 250+ lb burst strength and multi-tier pallet stacking.
- 7-ply virgin kraft construction
- Reinforced corner crush guards
- Custom printed buyer shipping marks
- Barcoded carton identification labels
Triple Moisture & Humidity Barrier
Ocean transit causes "container rain" when crossing temperature zones. Every master carton is lined with a thick polyethylene bag, sealed with heavy tape, and dosed with active calcium chloride desiccants.
- Thick PE inner barrier liner
- Industrial calcium chloride silica packs
- Fabric conditioned to <12% moisture
- Container ceiling dry poles for FCL
ISPM-15 Certified Palletization
For buyers requiring palletized delivery, goods are loaded onto heat-treated wooden pallets (HT) compliant with international IPPC ISPM-15 standards, cross-strapped and encased in UV-stabilized stretch shrink wrap.
- Euro Pallet (120x80cm) & US Pallet (120x100cm)
- Heat-treated (HT) phytosanitary stamp
- 4-way forklift entry design
- Heavy composite strapping & stretch film
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Frequently Asked Questions on Shipping & Customs
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