From the Cargo Force blog

Shipping news, customs updates and stories from the UK-to-India corridor — written by the team that handles your cargo every day.

Moving boxes and packing materials prepared for international shipping from the UK
PackagingPersonal Effects

Packing Personal Effects for India: A Step-by-Step Checklist

A field-tested packing checklist used by 4,000+ CargoForce families to get clothes, gifts and household items from the UK to India intact — and through Customs first time.

By Priya Sharma
Container ship sailing across blue ocean at sunrise
Sea Freight

How Long Does Sea Freight from UK to India Really Take?

The honest answer to "how long is sea freight from the UK to India" is 35–45 days door to door. Here is exactly where those days go, and where delays come from.

By James Whitfield
Small business owner packing inventory in a UK warehouse ready for export to India
Business Shipping

Small Business Guide: Shipping Inventory to Indian Marketplaces

A practical 2026 playbook for UK small businesses sending inventory to Amazon India FBA, Flipkart and direct-to-consumer marketplaces — including IOR setup, GSTIN and duty.

By James Whitfield

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