Moving to India from the USA

It depends on how much you ship. Boxes-only small moves are $1.20 per lb, partial moves (boxes and furniture) are $9 per cubic foot or $1 per lb, and full moves in a 20ft container start from $1,900 to $6,800 depending on your pickup location in the US and delivery city in India. Excess baggage starts from $1.40 per lb (economy) or $5 per lb (express).

Our small-move (boxes only) rate is $1.20 per lb. For example, ten 50-lb boxes (500 lbs) would be about $600 in freight. If you need them faster, Excess Baggage Economy starts from $1.40 per lb and Excess Baggage Express from $5 per lb.

Excess baggage is unaccompanied baggage — extra luggage and boxes shipped separately from your flight, with an Express (fastest) or Economy option. A small move is a boxes-only household shipment at a lower per-lb rate, ideal when you are not in a hurry.

A full move in a 20ft container starts from $1,900 to $6,800. The price depends mainly on where you are in the US (port cities are lower than inland locations) and where the container is delivered in India. Ask for a free quote for your exact route.

Partial moves with boxes and furniture are priced at $9 per cubic foot or $1 per lb. Furniture is bulky but light, so we review your inventory to find the right basis for your shipment.

Transfer of Residence is an Indian customs concession for Indian nationals returning to live in India after residing abroad, allowing used personal and household effects to enter duty-free or with concessions. We file the TR paperwork for your duty-free entry; eligibility depends on your time abroad and visits to India, and Indian customs makes the final assessment.

We arrange the full export and import process: filing AES (the US Automated Export System declaration), preparing the Bill of Lading (BL), packing and loading, filing TR for duty-free entry in India, and insurance for your shipment.

An NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) is an ocean carrier licensed in the US that books space with shipping lines and issues its own Bills of Lading. AIMS Worldwide is a licensed NVOCC — a moving division of Airzonex Inc — so we control your shipment from pickup to delivery instead of reselling it to another mover.

We ship from all cities and states in the USA to anywhere in India — including Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi and smaller towns.

Usually a passport copy with visa and arrival stamps, a detailed packing list, your arrival ticket or boarding pass, and PAN card or OCI card where applicable. We'll send you a checklist for your situation.

Yes, we ship cars and motorcycles to India door to door. India applies high import duties and specific rules to vehicles, so we explain the costs and eligibility before you book. See car & motorcycle shipping.

Prohibited and restricted items include firearms, narcotics, commercial quantities of goods, gold above allowances and some foods. Large new appliances and flat-screen TVs may attract duty. Send us your list and we'll review it.