How long does shipping from India to the USA take?

By sea, typically 28–35 days from Nhava Sheva to New York, 28–34 days from Mundra to Savannah, 32–40 days from Mundra to Houston, 28–35 days from Chennai to Oakland (SF Bay) and 26–32 days from Chennai to Los Angeles. Carrier schedules vary, so your quotation confirms the routing and transit time.

Which Indian ports ship to the USA?

Our lanes to the USA leave from Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Chennai, and we can load at other Indian ports when the cargo is made elsewhere. FCL and LCL are both possible.

Which Incoterms can I buy on for the USA?

Buyers in the USA most often buy on FOB, DDP and CIF, and we quote on any Incoterm you need. The price you approve is landed on that term.

India → USA

Import from India to the USA

Entrevoverse Exports is a merchant exporter in Ahmedabad, India. We source home linen, hardware, leather, home textiles and more from verified Indian manufacturers and ship to New York, Savannah, Houston, Oakland (SF Bay) and Los Angeles. One contract covers sourcing, inspection, export documents and sea freight, typically 26–40 days port to port.

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Sea lanes from India to the USA

Destination port	From India	Transit	Routing	Common terms	Typical cargo
New YorkUSA	Nhava Sheva	28–35 days	Suez · Gibraltar	FOB, DDP	Home linen, hardware, leather
SavannahUSA	Mundra	28–34 days	Suez · North Atlantic	FOB, DDP	Home textiles, furniture, tiles
HoustonUSA	Mundra	32–40 days	Suez · Florida Straits	FOB, CIF, DDP	Steel pipes, castings, chemicals
Oakland (SF Bay)USA	Chennai	28–35 days	Singapore · trans-Pacific to SF Bay	FOB, DDP	Home textiles, spices, granite
Los AngelesUSA	Chennai	26–32 days	Singapore · trans-Pacific	FOB, DDP	Home textiles, furniture, granite

Indicative transit times; carrier schedules vary and your quotation confirms the routing.

What buyers in the USA source from India

Home linen
hardware
leather
Home textiles
furniture
tiles
Steel pipes
castings
chemicals
spices
granite

Before you import into the USA

Food, cosmetics and drug products need an FDA-registered facility, and food shipments need FDA Prior Notice before they arrive.
Ocean importers file the Importer Security Filing (ISF, “10+2”) at least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded at the Indian port.
Children’s products need a Children’s Product Certificate under CPSC rules, backed by test reports from the manufacturer.

Requirements change. We confirm what applies to your product when we quote.

How an order to the USA works

01Send your requirementProducts, quantities, specifications, destination port and your preferred Incoterm.
02We source and quoteWe match verified Indian manufacturers and send one landed quotation, approved by a person.
03Inspection and documentsGoods are checked before shipment and we prepare the export documents.
04ShippingYour cargo sails from Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Chennai to New York, Savannah, Houston, Oakland (SF Bay) and Los Angeles.

The full process, step by step

Export documents we prepare

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Certificate of origin
Bill of lading
Shipping bill
Insurance certificate (CIF and CIP)

Questions about importing from India to the USA

How long does shipping from India to the USA take?: By sea, typically 28–35 days from Nhava Sheva to New York, 28–34 days from Mundra to Savannah, 32–40 days from Mundra to Houston, 28–35 days from Chennai to Oakland (SF Bay) and 26–32 days from Chennai to Los Angeles. Carrier schedules vary, so your quotation confirms the routing and transit time.
Which Indian ports ship to the USA?: Our lanes to the USA leave from Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Chennai, and we can load at other Indian ports when the cargo is made elsewhere. FCL and LCL are both possible.
Which Incoterms can I buy on for the USA?: Buyers in the USA most often buy on FOB, DDP and CIF, and we quote on any Incoterm you need. The price you approve is landed on that term.

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