Short answer
Key takeaways
- Sea: 32–38 days
- Air: 3–5 days
- LCL from 1 CBM
- Export cartons are 5-ply and palletised
Sea freight
Most orders to United States move by sea from Mundra or Nhava Sheva to New York/New Jersey. Mixing instruments, disposables and garments in one FCL brings freight per unit down sharply.
Air freight
Use air for tender deadlines, emergency stock-outs or light, high-value products. We ship air from Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.
Which products ship best by which mode
- Sea: hospital furniture, drapes, gowns, gloves, bandages, incontinence products
- Air or sea: surgical instruments, catheters, infusion sets
- Air for urgent orders: sutures, electrosurgical pencils, ophthalmic consumables
Packaging for long transits
Sterile goods are double-packed with moisture-barrier liners; instruments are oiled and sealed in VCI paper to prevent corrosion in humid holds.
Customs clearance at New York/New Jersey
Have your U.S. FDA (510(k)/registration) registration and import permit ready before the vessel arrives to avoid demurrage.
Incoterms on the India - United States lane
- EXW: you arrange the entire freight yourself from our factory gate
- FOB: we deliver to the Indian port, you book the ocean freight
- CIF/CFR: we arrange freight to New York/New Jersey, the Incoterm most United States buyers choose
- DAP/DDP: door delivery through a partner forwarder, quoted on request
Reducing transit risk on long lanes
For humid or long transits to New York/New Jersey, ask for desiccant packs in cartons, VCI-treated instruments and marine insurance at full invoice value rather than freight value alone.
Sea freight
32–38 days
To New York/New Jersey from Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Best for FCL/LCL container orders and mixed-category shipments.
Air freight
3–5 days
From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai. Best for urgent, tender or high-value orders.
Documents we provide for U.S. FDA (510(k)/registration)
- ISO 13485:2016 certificate of the manufacturing site
- CE certificate or declaration of conformity per product family
- Certificate of Free Sale issued in India
- Technical file / product dossier formatted for the U.S. FDA (510(k)/registration)
- Certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list
- Batch-wise certificate of analysis and sterilisation validation (for sterile items)
Get the United States surgical supply catalogue
Full catalogue and a CIF price list for United States, sent within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a surgical supply catalogue for United States?+
Request it on the GlobalSurgicals catalogue form or WhatsApp our export desk. We send the full catalogue and a United States price list (CIF New York/New Jersey) within one business day.
How long does shipping from India to United States take?+
Sea freight to New York/New Jersey takes about 32–38 days; air freight about 3–5 days.
Can you ship DDP to our warehouse?+
For many cities in United States we can quote DAP or DDP through partner forwarders. Ask the export desk for a door-delivery quote.