India
Air freight, sea freight and customs in Pune
Pune is one of India's main automotive and engineering clusters, close to Mumbai.
Services in Pune
- Air freight in PuneAir freight for time-critical and high-value cargo between Europe, the Americas and Asia.
- Sea freight in PuneFCL and LCL sea freight on the main trade lanes, with pre-carriage and on-carriage by road or rail.
- Customs clearance in PuneImport and export clearance by our in-house customs teams in 8 countries and by partner teams in the Ziem network.
Airports, seaports and connections in Pune
- AirportPune
PNQ - AirportMumbai
BOM - SeaportNhava ShevaJNPT
Pune Airport (PNQ) at Lohegaon is a civil enclave at an Indian Air Force base with mainly domestic services and limited international cargo capacity. Most international air freight for Pune is therefore trucked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) adds a second option on the way to the coast. Sea freight runs via Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva (JNPT), the nearest container port, which is reached via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Inland container depots in the Pune area also handle containers.
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is the main freight link to Mumbai, BOM and Nhava Sheva. NH48 runs towards Satara and Bengaluru, and NH65 towards Solapur and Hyderabad. The industrial belts of Chakan, Talegaon, Ranjangaon and Pimpri-Chinchwad lie along these corridors.
Industries in Pune and how we support them
Pune is one of India's largest automotive and engineering clusters, with car, truck and two-wheeler plants in Chakan and Pimpri-Chinchwad, engineering and forging companies, and electronics and white-goods plants in Ranjangaon and Talegaon. The Hinjewadi IT park adds technology firms. Typical flows are tooling, machine parts, components and spare parts. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with Next Flight Out via BOM for line-down situations, On-Board Courier for urgent parts, air freight under our own air waybills, FCL/LCL via Nhava Sheva and customs clearance by our partner team in the Ziem network.
Operational logistics facts for Pune
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Chakan and Pimpri-Chinchwad | Automotive OEMs and suppliers | Pick-up and delivery arranged directly at plants |
| Ranjangaon and Talegaon | Engineering, electronics, white goods | Inbound components routed via BOM or JNPT |
| Mumbai-Pune Expressway | Road link to BOM and Nhava Sheva | Direct trucking to Mumbai's air and sea gateways |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) | FCL/LCL for Pune industry | Nearest container port, combined with customs in one shipment file |
Customs clearance in India
Ziem network
Customs clearance in India is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from India we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in India need an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC).
Frequently asked questions
Which airport do you use for urgent shipments from Pune, PNQ or BOM?
For international air freight we usually truck the goods to BOM in Mumbai, which has far more international flights and cargo capacity than PNQ. Pune airport can be useful for domestic connections. We choose the routing per shipment and confirm the cut-off time with the booking.
Can you rush tooling or spare parts to a plant in Chakan?
Yes. We book Next Flight Out to Mumbai, pre-lodge customs data and arrange trucking from BOM to the plant. For small, very urgent parts an On-Board Courier can hand-carry the goods to Pune.
Does the monsoon affect trucking between Pune and Mumbai?
From June to September heavy rain can slow traffic on the ghat section of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and on access roads to the industrial areas. We plan pick-ups with buffer during that period and confirm cut-off times with every booking.
Where are imports for Pune cleared, in Mumbai or locally?
Air imports are usually cleared at BOM and sea imports at Nhava Sheva. Containers can also move under bond to an inland container depot in the Pune area. In both cases clearance is done by a partner team in the Ziem network under the Ziem Logistics brand.
Can capital equipment for a Pune plant be imported under an export promotion scheme?
Machinery may be imported under schemes such as the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) authorisation, if your company holds one. We file the bill of entry with the authorisation details you provide; eligibility itself is decided by the licensing authority and customs.
What details do you need for clearance of automotive parts?
We need the commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, the importer's IEC and accurate part descriptions for tariff classification. Clearance depends on complete documents, so we check part numbers and descriptions with you before the goods arrive.