Insights from our China–India desk

Notes written by the people who handle the shipments — on cost, documentation and the details that decide whether a booking goes smoothly.

Latest notes

• Air freight chargeable weight2026-10-04  ·  10 min read

  Air Freight Chargeable Weight: Formula & Breakpoints

  How air freight chargeable weight works: the volumetric weight formula, the 6000 vs 5000 divisor, weight breakpoints, and the fixed charges a quote hides.

  Victoria · Sales directorRead the note →
• India container free time2026-09-27  ·  8 min read

  India Container Free Time: Getting the 14 Days You Ask For

  Free time is granted by the carrier, not the forwarder. Where the 14 days really come from, how the clock is counted in India, and what to do when the line says no.

  Wen · Logistics Operations ManagerRead the note →
• India destination charges2026-09-25  ·  9 min read

  JNPT Destination Charges: A Line-by-Line Breakdown

  What gets billed at JNPT after arrival — THC, D/O, PCS, LSS, CIC, EIS, EFS, EBS — who charges each item, who pays, and what can only be confirmed on arrival.

  Victoria · Sales directorRead the note →

Written from our own files. Costs, transit times and regulations move — confirm the current position with us before you commit to a shipment.