From factory floor in Ningbo to warehouse door in Mumbai — ClearFreight handles every step of your China–India import chain.
Each service is designed to solve a specific, real problem Indian importers face on the China–India lane.
We book space on vessel departures from China's major ports to JNPT Mumbai — India's busiest container port — with connections to Mundra and Chennai through our carrier network. As a freight forwarder with volume commitments across multiple carriers, we access rates and space guarantees that individual importers cannot negotiate on their own. FCL for full container loads, LCL for smaller consignments that don't fill an entire container.
This is the core of what ClearFreight is built on — 20+ years of CHA-backed customs clearance expertise, with the majority of our operations at JNPT — India's highest-volume container port. We file your Bill of Entry, handle customs examination if triggered, pay assessed duties, and get your cargo out of charge. Critically, we advise on HS code classification before your goods ship — wrong classification leads to customs disputes, penalties, and delays that can cost lakhs and weeks.
The single biggest complaint we hear from importers: "I have no idea where my cargo is." ClearFreight fixes this with proactive milestone updates, a dedicated shipment dashboard, and demurrage countdown alerts that fire before you're even close to incurring detention charges. No more chasing agents on WhatsApp. No more discovering demurrage after it's already happened.
Once your cargo clears customs, most freight agents consider the job done. ClearFreight doesn't. We coordinate the final leg — a truck from the port terminal to your warehouse — so you get a true door-to-door service. We work with a verified transporter network operating primarily from JNPT, Mumbai, and dispatch the same day clearance is obtained.
The China side of the shipment is where most Indian importers have zero visibility. Your supplier has stuffed the container — but did they do it correctly? Is the weight accurately declared? Has China export customs been filed properly? Our network of vetted origin agents in Ningbo, Shanghai, and Guangzhou supervise every step at origin and send you confirmation before the vessel departs.
Know your customs duties before you place the order — not after your goods arrive at the port. Our AI-powered duty calculator covers all duty components for India imports: Basic Customs Duty, Social Welfare Surcharge, IGST, Agricultural Infrastructure Development Cess, and Anti-Dumping Duties specific to China-origin goods. Live exchange rates mean the estimate is always current.
This is the honest comparison. Every column is a real difference that affects your shipment, your costs, and your peace of mind.
| What matters to you | Traditional CHA / Agent | ClearFreight |
|---|---|---|
| Shipment visibility | WhatsApp only, when you ask | Real-time tracking, proactive updates |
| Demurrage alerts | Discovered after invoice arrives | Alerted at Day 3, Day 5, Day 7 |
| Duty estimate | Only at the port, too late to plan | Before goods even ship |
| Document management | Scattered across email and WhatsApp | Organized vault, one-click download |
| China origin coordination | You deal with supplier directly | Our agents supervise at origin |
| Quote turnaround | 24–72 hours | Within 24 hours, all-in |
| Point of contact | Different person every time | Dedicated executive, same number |
| ADD & FTA advisory | Rarely proactive | Built into every shipment review |
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