Airport · Delhi
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), New Delhi
INDEL4
IGI air cargo is the busiest for pharma exports to Africa and the Middle East, jewellery, electronics components, and high-value handicrafts. Air shipping bills clear faster than sea but cost 6-10x freight per kg.
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Airport
Customs house
Air Cargo Complex, IGI
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Largest air cargo hub for pharma, electronics, and high-value handicrafts
Common issues at this port
Hand-carry cargo for jewellery requires GJEPC pre-approval.
Pharma cold-chain breaks during delays trigger insurance and PEs claims.
Operating notes for exporters routing through Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), New Delhi
When you file a shipping bill at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), New Delhi, your bill carries the port code INDEL4. RoDTEP scrip issuance is triggered by EGM filing at this port and DGFT validation. Most of the operational issues we have seen at this port are gateway-specific and can be pre-empted with checklist discipline at filing time.
The customs house contact escalation path for this air cargo facility runs through the Air Cargo Complex, IGI. For RoDTEP-related queries specifically, raise tickets through your CHA; direct exporter representation is accepted but slower.
Reconciliation tips for Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), New Delhi
Three operational practices help reduce RoDTEP delays at this port:
- Insist on EGM filing confirmation by Day 5 post-departure. Carriers that consistently file later than Day 7 deserve a back-channel conversation.
- For container ports, reconcile container ID on the shipping bill against the Bill of Lading before vessel departure. Post-departure amendments cost time.
- For ICDs, confirm transit consignment notes are signed and uploaded to the ICD customs system before container leaves the ICD.
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