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India City Import Guide โ€” Tamil Nadu

Import from China to Coimbatore

Coimbatore is India's textile machinery capital and a precision engineering hub. The city manufactures pumps, motors, and machine tools for domestic and export markets, importing key components and raw materials from China. Nearby Tirupur is the knitwear export capital of India.

โฑ๏ธ 18โ€“24 days sea (via Chennai), 4โ€“7 days air โš“ ICD Coimbatore ๐Ÿญ Textile Machinery
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Textile machinery importers in Coimbatore can use ICD Coimbatore (Irugur) or ICD Tirupur (Avanashi) depending on delivery address. Both connect to Chennai Port by dedicated freight services.

โš“ Customs Infrastructure โ€” Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

โš“ Port / ICD: ICD Coimbatore + Chennai Port (220 km)
โœˆ๏ธ Airport: Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)
Inland Container Depots (ICDs)
  • ๐ŸญICD Coimbatore (Irugur)
  • ๐ŸญICD Tirupur (Avanashi Road)
Sea Transit from China
18โ€“24 days sea (via Chennai), 4โ€“7 days air
Customs Zone
Tamil Nadu Customs Zone

Key Industries & Top China Imports โ€” Coimbatore

Industries
  • โ€บTextile Machinery
  • โ€บPumps & Motors
  • โ€บWet Grinders
  • โ€บCNC Machining
  • โ€บKnitwear (Tirupur)
Top Products from China
  • โ€บTextile machinery & spare parts
  • โ€บPump components & motor parts
  • โ€บCNC machine tools
  • โ€บElectrical components
  • โ€บKnitwear accessories

Free Calculators for Coimbatore Importers

India IGST, BCD, and landed cost โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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.

๐Ÿ“‹ India Import Duty Quick Reference

Duty Basis
CIF Value (in INR)
BCD Range
0% โ€“ 20%
IGST Rates
5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
SWS
10% of BCD
De Minimis
โ‚น1 (essentially nil)
IGST Recoverable?
Yes โ€” for GST-registered

IGST formula: IGST Base = CIF + BCD + SWS. IGST = Base ร— IGST Rate. GST-registered importers recover IGST as Input Tax Credit.

Frequently Asked Questions โ€” Importing from China to Coimbatore

Coimbatore's manufacturing base imports: bearings, seals, and precision components (for pump/motor manufacturers), electrical motors and drives (for machinery OEMs), CNC spindles and tooling (for machine tool makers), and knitting needle parts (for Tirupur's knitwear sector). Most machinery components attract 7.5% BCD + 18% IGST (creditable).