Shipping from Tianjin, China to Hazira, India
Regular consolidations and full containers from Tianjin to Hazira Port, with proactive tracking and Indian customs clearance included.
Trade Lane Overview
Tianjin → Hazira at a Glance
Tianjin (Xingang) is the sea gateway for Beijing and the North China Plain, strong in heavy and project cargo. On the India side: Hazira, next to Surat in south Gujarat, serves one of India's fastest-growing industrial belts, from textiles to petrochemicals. That combination makes this lane a dependable choice for importers moving steel, machinery and project equipment into Gujarat.
The Tianjin–Hazira corridor spans a great-circle distance of roughly 4,672 km (2,523 nautical miles), with vessels typically completing the crossing in about 19–25 days depending on the carrier's rotation and port calls en route.
Shippers on this lane get one point of contact from factory pickup in Tianjin through to delivery in Gujarat, instead of coordinating separate forwarders, customs brokers and truckers.
Sailings on this corridor typically take about 19–25 days port to port for the 4,672 km voyage, with schedules varying by carrier and time of year.
Origin
Tianjin, Tianjin — China
Destination
Hazira Port, Gujarat — India
Transit
19–25 days
Distance
4,672 km
Typical Cargo
Steel, machinery and project equipment
Why This Lane
Why Ship Tianjin → Hazira With Apextar
Tianjin offers dense capacity to India, so we rarely need to wait for the next available slot.
Whether it's a single pallet or multiple containers, Tianjin to Hazira scales to the shipment size.
Direct discharge at Hazira Port avoids an extra rail or road leg, keeping transit predictable.
No hand-offs between separate forwarders and brokers — Apextar owns the Tianjin–Hazira shipment from factory to delivery.
Door to Door
What Apextar Handles on This Lane
Origin Pickup & Export
Factory collection around Tianjin, export documentation and Chinese customs formalities before loading.
Ocean Freight
FCL and LCL bookings with vetted carriers sailing to Hazira, at standard or premium speed.
Indian Customs Clearance
In-house brokerage at Hazira — classification, duty coordination and release without a separate agent.
Delivery in Gujarat
Last-mile trucking from Hazira to your warehouse, with tracking from booking to proof of delivery.
Paperwork
Documents You'll Need
What we collect and file for the Tianjin → Hazira shipment.
Commercial Invoice & Packing List
Itemised value, HS codes and package-level weights and measures for the Tianjin shipment, used for both Chinese export clearance and Indian customs assessment.
Sea Waybill or Bill of Lading
Issued once the container is loaded at the Tianjin terminal — a negotiable original B/L or an express/telex release, depending on how you want title to transfer.
Certificate of Origin
Confirms Chinese origin for duty calculation and, where applicable, preferential tariff treatment on arrival in India.
Importer's IEC & GST Registration
Your Import Export Code and GST details, required before Apextar's brokerage team can file the Bill of Entry at Hazira.
Bill of Entry
Filed by our customs house agents at Hazira to assess duty and secure release.
Marine Insurance Certificate
Optional but recommended cover for the full Tianjin–Hazira transit, arranged through Apextar on request.
Customs & Compliance
Clearing Cargo at Hazira
Clearance at Hazira runs through our own licensed customs brokerage — classification, duty assessment and any regulatory referrals are handled in-house rather than outsourced.
Timing It Right
Seasonal Considerations
Book with extra lead time around Chinese New Year — Tianjin's factories run down production ahead of the holiday and space on India-bound strings tightens as shippers rush to clear before the shutdown. On the Indian side, the June–September southwest monsoon can slow port operations and inland trucking from Hazira, so it's worth building in a few extra days during those months. Demand also climbs from August to October as importers stock up for the Indian festive season, which can push rates up and tighten equipment availability.
Good to Know
Tianjin to Hazira — FAQs
What is the transit time from Tianjin to Hazira Port?
Most bookings complete in roughly 19–25 days. Vessels berth directly at Hazira Port, where our team handles clearance and arranges onward delivery. We confirm the live schedule with your quotation.
Can I ship less than a container load (LCL) on this lane?
Both. Full-container bookings ship on the next available vessel, while LCL cargo from Tianjin is consolidated at origin and deconsolidated after arrival in India.
Who clears customs when my cargo reaches Hazira?
We do — customs brokerage in Gujarat is part of the service, covering classification, duty payment coordination and release, followed by transport to your door.
How do I book a shipment on this route?
Send us the cargo details — commodity, volume or container count, and readiness date — via our quote form, and we'll respond with current rates and sailing options for the Tianjin–Hazira lane.
Is cargo insurance included?
Marine insurance isn't automatically included but is easy to add — for a shipment on the Tianjin–Hazira lane we can quote all-risk cover alongside your freight rate.
What affects the freight rate on this lane?
Container type and quantity, cargo weight or volume for LCL, the season (Chinese New Year and the pre-Diwali months run tighter), and whether you need standard or premium transit all move the rate — we quote current pricing per shipment rather than a fixed tariff.
Does this route suit my product category?
Yes — Tianjin's typical export mix, steel, machinery and project equipment, is cargo we move routinely on this lane. Anything needing special documentation, equipment or handling is flagged during booking so there are no surprises at Hazira.
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