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BOM
✈ BOM • Mumbai • India 🇮🇳 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Mumbai 🇮🇳
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to BOM

Mumbai (BOM) is India's commercial capital airport and the main gateway for Maharashtra, Gujarat and western India. Also closest to Nhava Sheva (JNPT) — India's main sea freight port. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to BOM in 4-9 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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4-9d
Air to BOM
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ BOM — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, India 🇮🇳 • Air freight: 4-9 working days from UK door • Sea freight 6-10 weeks via Nhava Sheva/JNPT • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Mumbai Airport

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) — what you need to know

Mumbai (BOM) is India's commercial capital airport and the main gateway for Maharashtra, Gujarat and western India. Also closest to Nhava Sheva (JNPT) — India's main sea freight port.

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Air freight transit

4-9 working days from UK door collection to Mumbai arrival airport. Cargo collected from BOM cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 6-10 weeks via Nhava Sheva/JNPT

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Who uses this route

Indian community in London with Maharashtra and Gujarat connections — Wembley, Harrow, Leicester.

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Cargo facility

T2 handles all international flights. Cargo at CSIA Cargo.

What to know before shipping to Mumbai

Our tips from 28 years shipping to BOM

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Mumbai airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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Nhava Sheva sea freight 6-10 weeks from UK — arrives very close to BOM
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Gold and jewellery strict import limits — declare accurately
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Itemised packing list essential for BOM customs clearance
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Transfer of Residence may allow duty-free import
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Mumbai airport if:

✗Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
✗Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
✗Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
✗Prohibited items found during inspection
✗No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
⚠Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Mumbai cargo warehouse, per consignment
⚠Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
⚠Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
⚠Import duties & taxes — assessed by India customs on applicable items, payable before release
Questions answered

Shipping to Mumbai Airport (BOM) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Mumbai (BOM) take? −
By air freight: 4-9 working days from UK door collection to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 6-10 weeks via Nhava Sheva/JNPT. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and India public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Mumbai must be the same person. This is a India customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Mumbai BOM. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by India authorities and payable by the receiver at the Mumbai cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for BOM at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Mumbai? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Mumbai. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at BOM may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Mumbai BOM since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Mumbai corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to BOM, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Mumbai Airport (BOM)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Mumbai as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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