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Container Shipping HCM ↔ Nhava Sheva (Mumbai, India)

Route HCM-Nhava Sheva MAIN ROUTE for VN-India. Cai Mep → JNPT (Mumbai). Transit 13-15 days direct. 2-3 sailings/week. Form AI (AIFTA). ⚠️ BIS mark for 380+ product. Anti-dumping verify before quote. Avoid ETA season monsoon T6-T9.

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Transit (sea) Cai Mep → Nhava Sheva

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INDICATIVE RATES · MAY 2026

Ocean rates Cai Mep → Nhava Sheva (JNPT) Port

Container types	Ocean rates (USD)	Transit	Frequency
20' GP	$400 – $800	14 days	3/week
40' GP	$700 – $1,300	14 days	3/week
40' HC	$750 – $1,400	14 days	3/week
40' RF	$2,000 – $3,500	14 days	2-3/week (limited)

⚠️ Rates range market reference for route HCM → Nhava Sheva. Rates real-world requires quote each shipment — contact ShipAsia.

TRANSIT TIME · CUT-OFF · SCHEDULES

Transit & cut-off details HCM-Nhava Sheva

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Transit time breakdown

1. Packing container at Cai Mep depot · 1 days
2. Load up vessel · 1 days
3. Sea transit Cai Mep → Nhava Sheva · 14 days
4. Discharge at Nhava Sheva + customs · 2-3 days

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Cut-off deadlines

Booking: 5-7 days before SI cut-off
SI cut-off: Mon before 12h
Cut-off CY: Tue before 18h
VGM: Together with deadline with CY
C/O: Apply VCCI/eCoSys 1-3 days before cut-off

TOP 3 INDUSTRY MAIN VIA LANE HCM-Nhava Sheva

3 main export industries via route HCM-Nhava Sheva

Solar batteries

40'HC. Year-round. Form AI (AIFTA). ⚠️ BIS certification MANDATORY — sign up 6-8 weeks before. India target 500GW energy renewable 2030.

Steel

20'/40'GP. Form AI. ⚠️ Anti-dumping of India very strict — check DGTR for HS specific before quote.

Electronics, LED

40'HC. Form AI; BIS mark MANDATORY + Energy Efficiency Label for LED. Mumbai is hub electronics large of India.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS · HCM-Nhava Sheva

4 client FAQ about route HCM-Nhava Sheva

HCM-Nhava Sheva has direct not hay must transship?

Has 2-3 sailings/week direct from Cai Mep. Still again transship via Singapore (popular most), Port Klang, Colombo. Direct faster than 3-5 days + reduce risk roll. Rates direct higher than $100-200/cont but worthwhile because reliability high.

Season monsoon to Mumbai is impact many not?

Yes. Month 6-9 monsoon causes congestion + slow cargo handling at Nhava Sheva 3-7 days. Peak monsoon T7-T8. Recommendation: avoid ETA Mumbai season this or transfer to Mundra (Gujarat) — side West few impact monsoon.

BIS mark for LED : what it means

BIS = Bureau of Indian Standards. LED located within CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme) — mandatory sign up before when export. Process 6-8 weeks via agent India + fee $1,500-3,000. Without BIS = held at Nhava Sheva.

SI cut-off cho HCM-Nhava Sheva direct?

SI cut-off Mon before 12h for sailings late weeks. Cut-off CY Tue before 18h. Route 2-3 sailings/week direct — few flexible. Miss cut-off wait 3-4 days. Backup: transship Singapore cargo days.

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