Import from China to Chennai
Chennai is south India's primary import gateway. Chennai Port handles significant container volume for the automotive corridor (Hyundai, Ford, Renault-Nissan, BMW plants nearby) and electronics manufacturing. ICD Irungattukottai at Sriperumbudur serves the electronics and auto component manufacturers in the Chennai suburban industrial belt.
Importers in the Sriperumbudur–Oragadam industrial belt should use ICD Irungattukottai for faster customs clearance vs. routing to the city port terminals.
⚓ Customs Infrastructure — Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- 🏭ICD Irungattukottai (Sriperumbudur)
- 🏭ICD Tondiarpet (Chennai Port area)
- 🏭CFS Ennore
Key Industries & Top China Imports — Chennai
- ›Automobile Manufacturing
- ›Electronics
- ›Heavy Engineering
- ›Chemicals
- ›Leather Goods
- ›Auto components & EV batteries
- ›Consumer electronics
- ›Heavy machinery parts
- ›Chemical raw materials
- ›Leather chemicals
Free Calculators for Chennai Importers
India IGST, BCD, and landed cost — all free, no sign-up required
Sea Freight Cost Calculator China to India
Use our sea freight cost calculator china to india to calculate sea freight costs from China to Indian ports. 2026 LCL and FCL rates to Mumbai/JNPT, Chennai, Mundra, Kolkata, and Kochi with transit times.
India Import Duty Calculator — China to India Customs Costs
Use our india import duty calculator to calculate indian customs duty (BCD), IGST, Social Welfare Surcharge, and total import cost for goods shipped from China to India.
India IGST Import Calculator — China to India Tax & Duty Cost
Use our india igst import calculator to calculate iGST, Basic Customs Duty, and Social Welfare Surcharge on goods imported from China to India. Shows recoverable IGST for GST-registered importers.
Landed Cost Calculator — Total China Import Cost Per Unit
Use our landed cost calculator to calculate the true landed cost per unit for China imports. Includes FOB, freight, insurance, duties, MPF, broker fees, and local delivery in one calculation.
📋 India Import Duty Quick Reference
IGST formula: IGST Base = CIF + BCD + SWS. IGST = Base × IGST Rate. GST-registered importers recover IGST as Input Tax Credit.
Frequently Asked Questions — Importing from China to Chennai
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