Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to India
Book LCL space on the Shanghai–India lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. The rates below cover nine destinations — Nhava Sheva, Chennai/Madras, Kolkata, Cochin, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Vizag, Ahmedabad and Delhi — priced per CBM with a 2 CBM minimum (5 CBM at Cochin and Vizag).
Rates valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Per-CBM prices include a USD30/CBM uplift over the carrier's base rate.
Rates at a glanceUSD per CBM · 2 CBM minimum
- Nhava Sheva (direct)USD85/CBM
- Chennai / Madras (direct)USD75/CBM
- DelhiUSD215/CBM
- AhmedabadUSD245/CBM
- KolkataUSD350/CBM
Valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift. Cochin and Vizag carry a 5 CBM minimum.
DG LCL to India: what the numbers mean
LCL bills on the greater of actual volume and the minimum, so a shipment under 2 CBM still pays for 2 CBM — and Cochin and Vizag are quoted at 5 CBM. Nhava Sheva and Chennai/Madras have direct calls at USD85 and USD75 per CBM. The rest relay through Chennai or Nhava Sheva, or through Singapore on the PSA3 service, which prices higher because Singapore applies its own DG tier.
Ocean freight is only part of the invoice. On top sit the RMB local charge package, VGM per bill of lading, a USD150/BILL lithium-battery surcharge on every Indian port line, a Class 2 destination surcharge, and the PSA3 handling charge wherever the Singapore relay applies.
Request a DG LCL quote2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to India
| Destination | Ocean rate | Minimum | Sailing | Direct / Transship | Via | Transit | CISF | Handling charge / notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhava Sheva | USD85/CBM | 2 CBM | Thursday | Direct | — | 18 days | N | Lithium batteries +USD150/BILL |
| Chennai / Madras | USD75/CBM | 2 CBM | Tuesday | Direct | — | 14 days | N | Lithium batteries +USD150/BILL |
| Bangalore | USD185/CBM | 2 CBM | Tuesday | Transship | CHENNAI | 23 days | N | USD120/BILL; lithium batteries +USD150/BILL; G.W under 7 tons |
| Hyderabad | USD200/CBM | 2 CBM | Tuesday | Transship | CHENNAI | 23 days | N | Lithium batteries +USD150/BILL; G.W under 7 tons |
| Cochin | USD205/CBM | 5 CBM | Tuesday | Transship | CHENNAI | 23 days | N | USD150/BILL; lithium batteries +USD150/BILL |
| Vizag | USD205/CBM | 5 CBM | Tuesday | Transship | CHENNAI | 23 days | N | USD125/BILL; lithium batteries +USD150/BILL |
| Ahmedabad | USD245/CBM | 2 CBM | Thursday | Transship | NHAVA SHEVA | 22 days | N | USD150/BILL; lithium batteries +USD150/BILL |
| Delhi | USD215/CBM | 2 CBM | Thursday | Transship | NHAVA SHEVA | 22 days | N | USD150/BILL; lithium batteries +USD150/BILL |
| Nhava Sheva (PSA3) | USD275/CBM | 2 CBM | Saturday/Friday | Transship | SIN | 27 days | N | PSA3 USD350/BILL; PSA2S and PSA2 case by case |
| Chennai (PSA3) | USD265/CBM | 2 CBM | Saturday/Friday | Transship | SIN | 24 days | N | PSA3 USD250/BILL; PSA2S and PSA2 case by case |
| Kolkata / Calcutta (PSA3) | USD350/CBM | 2 CBM | Saturday/Friday | Transship | SIN | 26 days | N | PSA3 USD300/BILL; PSA2S and PSA2 case by case |
| Cochin (PSA3) | USD435/CBM | 2 CBM | Saturday/Friday | Transship | SIN (COLOMBO) | 33 days | N | PSA3 USD550/BILL; PSA2S and PSA2 case by case |
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Rates are the November 2026 Shanghai export DG LCL rates (ETD November 1–14, 2026) plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment.
RMB Local Charges and Fixed Surcharges
RMB local charges per BL / per commodity
- Handling: RMB200/BL
- Export declaration: RMB200 per commodity
- Shipping declaration: RMB100 per commodity
- Class 4.1 surcharge, out-of-terminal cargo: RMB800 per shipment
- Class 2 destination surcharge: USD200 by default
Fixed charges per bill of lading
- VGM: USD15/BL
- Weight surcharge: USD20/TON once TON:M3 ≥ 0.75
- CISF: marked N at all Indian destinations
- DDU / DDP: available at all nine destinations, priced on request
VGM is the verified gross mass declaration, charged per bill of lading rather than per CBM. The weight surcharge kicks in only when the ton-to-CBM ratio reaches 0.75.
Accepted Hazard Classes and the Hot-Weather Receiving Window
Classes open for LCL
- Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
- Lithium batteries add USD150/BILL on every Indian port line.
- Singapore tiers DG as PSA1, PSA2 or PSA3; a 16-item MSDS is needed to confirm the tier before booking.
Hot-weather warehouse receiving
- Window: June 15 – October 15, 2026
- Classes affected: 2, 3 and 4.1
- Receiving hours: 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00
Outside these hours the warehouse will not take Class 2, 3 or 4.1 cargo during the summer window, so plan trucking accordingly.
Sailing Day and Transit Time by Destination
Thursday sailing, direct, 18 days. USD85/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. The PSA3 relay via Singapore sails Saturday/Friday in 27 days at USD275/CBM.
Tuesday sailing, direct, 14 days. USD75/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. The PSA3 relay via Singapore sails Saturday/Friday in 24 days at USD265/CBM.
Saturday/Friday sailing via Singapore, 26 days. USD350/CBM, 2 CBM minimum, PSA3 service.
Tuesday via Chennai, 23 days, USD205/CBM, 5 CBM minimum. The PSA3 relay goes via Singapore and Colombo in 33 days at USD435/CBM.
Tuesday via Chennai, 23 days. USD185/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. Cargo must stay under 7 tons gross weight.
Tuesday via Chennai, 23 days. USD200/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. Cargo must stay under 7 tons gross weight.
Tuesday via Chennai, 23 days. USD205/CBM, 5 CBM minimum.
Thursday via Nhava Sheva, 22 days. USD245/CBM, 2 CBM minimum.
Thursday via Nhava Sheva, 22 days. USD215/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. DDU and DDP delivery is available at every Indian destination on this page, priced on request.
Route Notes to Check Before You Book
- Validity: ETD November 1–14, 2026.
- Rate basis: carrier base rate plus USD30/CBM per cubic meter.
- VGM: USD15/BL.
- Weight surcharge: USD20/TON once TON:M3 ≥ 0.75; the listed transshipment points allow document swap and customs clearance at the final destination.
- Transshipment scope: the charge covers Class 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo only; cargo above 7 tons cannot share a truck, so a single-vehicle price is quoted case by case.
- Lithium batteries: USD150/BILL per shipment on all Indian port lines.
- Singapore PSA tiers: DG is classed PSA1, PSA2 or PSA3 locally and a 16-item MSDS is required before booking to confirm the tier. Friday accepts Yangtze-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries, Saturday does not.
- (PP) ports: prepaid freight only and cannot be collected higher at destination; Bangalore and Hyderabad additionally require gross weight under 7 tons.
- RMB charges: handling RMB200/BL, export declaration RMB200 per commodity, shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity, 4.1 out-of-terminal surcharge RMB800 per shipment, Class 2 destination surcharge USD200.
- Warehouse: June 15 – October 15, 2026, Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo received 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00.
- Booking: minimum volume is billed and shown on the bill of lading even when the shipment is smaller; every DG piece must be palletised and hazard-labelled; trucking labour at our warehouse is outside the RMB package; cargo must be in the warehouse four days before sailing; inspection and other special costs are billed at cost; DG bookings need ten working days, a written booking and the packaging certificate, with cylinder certificates for gas cylinders.
FAQ: Dangerous Goods LCL from China to India
Per-CBM rates out of Shanghai, with a 2 CBM minimum (5 CBM at Cochin and Vizag): Nhava Sheva direct USD85/CBM; Chennai/Madras direct USD75/CBM; Bangalore USD185/CBM; Hyderabad USD200/CBM; Cochin USD205/CBM; Vizag USD205/CBM; Delhi USD215/CBM; Ahmedabad USD245/CBM; Chennai PSA3 USD265/CBM; Nhava Sheva PSA3 USD275/CBM; Kolkata PSA3 USD350/CBM; Cochin PSA3 USD435/CBM. These are the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift, valid for ETD November 1-14, 2026.
Nhava Sheva sails Thursday, direct in 18 days, or Saturday/Friday via Singapore in 27 days. Chennai/Madras sails Tuesday, direct in 14 days, or Saturday/Friday via Singapore in 24 days. Kolkata goes via Singapore in 26 days. Cochin relays via Chennai in 23 days, or via Singapore and Colombo in 33 days. Bangalore, Hyderabad and Vizag relay via Chennai in 23 days. Ahmedabad and Delhi relay via Nhava Sheva in 22 days.
The India lanes accept IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL.
Only two destinations are direct: Nhava Sheva (Thursday, 18 days) and Chennai/Madras (Tuesday, 14 days). Bangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin and Vizag relay through Chennai; Ahmedabad and Delhi relay through Nhava Sheva; Nhava Sheva, Chennai, Kolkata and Cochin also have a PSA3 service via Singapore.
Handling RMB200/BL; export declaration RMB200 per commodity; shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity; Class 4.1 surcharge for out-of-terminal cargo RMB800 per shipment; Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default.
VGM is USD15/BL. The weight surcharge adds USD20/TON once the ton-to-CBM ratio reaches 0.75. Every Indian port line is marked N in the CISF column.
Singapore tiers dangerous goods as PSA1, PSA2 or PSA3, and a 16-item MSDS is required before booking to confirm the tier. PSA3 handling is USD350/BILL at Nhava Sheva, USD250/BILL at Chennai, USD300/BILL at Kolkata and USD550/BILL at Cochin; PSA2S and PSA2 are quoted case by case. Friday accepts Yangtze-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries, Saturday does not.
Every Indian port line carries a USD150/BILL lithium-battery surcharge, on top of the per-CBM ocean rate.
The transshipment charge covers Class 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo only. Cargo above 7 tons cannot share a truck, so a single-vehicle price is quoted case by case. The transshipment points listed allow document swap and customs clearance at the final destination.
The rates on this page are the November 2026 Shanghai export DG LCL rates (ETD November 1-14, 2026) plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment.
Yes. DDU and DDP service is available at all Indian destinations on this page, priced on request.