If I delay the customs clearance after the goods arrive will I be required to pay any additional charges (demurrage or container detention)?
A. Indian laws say that goods must be cleared within 30 days of landing otherwise they become liable for confiscation. However this rule is not at all strictly enforced for personal effects and household goods shipments. If your goods remain in the shipping container, then very heavy charges apply. However in case of LCL shipments, once the goods are removed or de-stuffed from the shipping container, and kept in the port then only port demurrage is levied. We can offer our secure and safe warehouse for storage of your goods after clearance if you are not ready to accept delivery of your goods immediately after clearance. Many ports (Mumbai, New Delhi etc) have a very nominal demurrage charge but certain ports have a very heavy demurrage charge (Chennai, Calcutta).
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