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India City Import Guide โ€” Andhra Pradesh

Import from China to Visakhapatnam (Vizag)

Visakhapatnam (Vizag) Port is India's deepest landlocked port and handles diverse cargo including containers, bulk steel, crude oil, and LNG. The port serves eastern India's steel, petroleum, and fertilizer industries with significant Chinese capital goods and raw material imports.

โฑ๏ธ 16โ€“22 days sea (from Shanghai), 5โ€“8 days air โš“ Visakhapatnam Port ๐Ÿญ Steel Manufacturing
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Vizag Port's deepwater capability allows large Capesize/Panamax vessels โ€” advantageous for bulk industrial imports (steel coils, equipment) but container services are also growing.

โš“ Customs Infrastructure โ€” Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh

โš“ Port / ICD: Visakhapatnam Port โ€” India's deepest landlocked port
โœˆ๏ธ Airport: Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)
Inland Container Depots (ICDs)
  • ๐ŸญICD Visakhapatnam (Old Town)
  • ๐ŸญPort-based CFSs
Sea Transit from China
16โ€“22 days sea (from Shanghai), 5โ€“8 days air
Customs Zone
Andhra Pradesh Customs Zone

Key Industries & Top China Imports โ€” Visakhapatnam (Vizag)

Industries
  • โ€บSteel Manufacturing
  • โ€บPetroleum Refining
  • โ€บFertilisers
  • โ€บShipbuilding
  • โ€บPharmaceuticals
Top Products from China
  • โ€บSteel making inputs & equipment
  • โ€บRefinery equipment
  • โ€บFertilizer raw materials
  • โ€บShipbuilding components
  • โ€บPharma intermediates

Free Calculators for Visakhapatnam (Vizag) 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 Visakhapatnam (Vizag)

Vizag Port's main China import categories: metallurgical coke and coal for RINL (Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd) steel plant, refinery equipment and chemicals for HPCL refinery, fertiliser raw materials (potash, phosphates) for nearby agri belt, pharmaceutical intermediates for AP pharma sector, and capital machinery for the port-based SEZ industries.