Removals to India | Simpsons International Removals

The Move

India rewards good planning, and a Transfer of Residence claim can save you a great deal.

Whether you are returning home or relocating for the first time, we ship household goods across India's major cities regularly. Getting your Transfer of Residence paperwork right from the outset makes a real difference to what you pay in duty.

Sea freight suits a full household, and air freight covers anything you would rather have on arrival.

Popular destinations we ship to

MumbaiDelhiBangaloreChennaiHyderabadPuneKolkata

Typical Transit Times

Sole-use container5–7 weeks

Shared (groupage) container7–9 weeks

Air freight1–2 weeks

Times shown are to port. Please allow additional time for Indian customs clearance on arrival. We recommend booking 2 to 3 months ahead of your move date.

Your options

Choose the right way to ship

Every move to India is different, so we shape the service around yours.

Sea · Sole-use

Your own 20ft or 40ft container

Your belongings travel alone, packed and sealed at your door and not opened again until they reach you. The fastest and most secure sea option.

Best for: full household moves

Sea · Shared

Groupage / part-load container

Your goods share container space with other shipments on the same route, splitting the cost between several moves. Slightly longer transit, but excellent value.

Best for: smaller moves, flexible budgets

Air Freight

Fast-track for essentials

Air freight suits the things you need soon after you land, such as documents, clothing and everyday items. It arrives in a fraction of the time.

Best for: essentials & smaller shipments

Excess Baggage

A few boxes or suitcases

Not moving a whole household? Our excess baggage service is a simple, affordable way to send personal items and smaller consignments overseas.

Best for: light movers & students

Good to know

A Transfer of Residence claim can make a real difference in India

Movers who have lived abroad for two years or more are often eligible for duty concessions on their household goods under Transfer of Residence rules. We help you gather the right evidence well before your shipment sails.

Transfer of Residence

Two years or more spent abroad can unlock meaningful duty concessions on used goods.

Electronics allowances

Certain electronics have quantity limits, and extras beyond these can attract duty.

Restricted items

Gold above set limits, certain foods, and drones without a permit cannot travel in your shipment.

Inventory & valuation

A detailed, valued inventory is required for Indian customs clearance.

★★★★★

Simpsons talked us through the Transfer of Residence process before we had even packed a single box, and it made a genuine difference to our final bill.

Illustrative example · UK to Bangalore, India

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International Removals to India