Illustrative product tanker approaching an industrial harbour

MUMBAI · CUSTOMS BROKERS · SINCE 1949

Oil & chemical
customs clearance.
Liquid bulk & containers.

Two cargo worlds. Generations of customs experience.
Clearance and coordination at Mumbai Port, JNPT and Hazira. Liquid cargo also served at Dighi.

SCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓ARABIAN SEA / MUMBAIPREPARATION. PRECISION. ACCOUNTABILITY.
1949ESTABLISHED IN MUMBAI
Four generationsFAMILY CONTINUITY
Three officesMUMBAI · NHAVA SHEVA · SURAT / HAZIRA
Two cargo modesLIQUID BULK · CONTAINERS

01 / OUR EXPERTISE

Different cargo.
The same discipline.

Every shipment has its own operating equation. We bring customs preparation, port knowledge and active coordination to both.

PORTS SERVED

The right port context.
For the actual cargo.

Liquid-bulk and container customs clearance at Mumbai Port, JNPT / Nhava Sheva and Hazira. Our Dighi coverage is for liquid cargo only. Each shipment needs a product, terminal and receiving plan that fits the port.

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02 / THE LIQUID-BULK JOURNEY

Before the vessel arrives,
our work has already begun.

Follow the connected decisions behind a liquid-bulk import.

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Illustrative tanker and liquid storage infrastructure
OPERATIONAL SEQUENCE01 / BEFORE ARRIVAL
Illustrative workflow · Not live shipment data
01 / BEFORE ARRIVAL

Preparation starts on shore.

Review the invoice, bill of lading and product information together. Identify inconsistencies while there is still time to resolve them.

02 / PORT APPROACH

Readiness before arrival.

Align the vessel schedule, documentation status and receiving arrangements. Escalate missing permissions or information before the operation becomes time-critical.

03 / CUSTOMS

Precision at every submission.

Coordinate customs filing, assessment queries and applicable regulatory interfaces. Customs and other competent authorities make the clearance decisions.

04 / DISCHARGE & BARGING

One cargo. Connected operations.

Customs is one part of the journey. Through the association with Bay Tankers, liquid-cargo lighterage and marine movement can be coordinated where appropriate.

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05 / STORAGE & RELEASE

From vessel to release.

Bring storage readiness, cargo measurement and release instructions into the same conversation. The right preparation supports each hand-off.

03 / THE OPERATING DIFFERENCE

Understand the cargo.
Plan the dependencies.

The vessel, discharge and storage move together.

01Tanker vessel
02Customs readiness
03Discharge interface
04Barge / pipeline
05Storage & release

Vessel timing, receiving capacity and quantity reconciliation need to be considered alongside customs preparation.

1949BOMBAY → MUMBAI

04 / CONTINUITY THAT COUNTS

Four generations.
The responsibility continues.

Founded by Motumal Nasta in 1949. Today, the fourth generation is active in the business—carrying forward a commitment to preparation, precision and accountability.

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05 / CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

Trusted where
cargo movement matters.

Supporting businesses across petroleum specialties, edible oils, chemicals and consumer products.

Panama PetrochemGandhar OilSavita Oil TechnologiesRaj PetroNandan PetrochemReliance Retail
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06 / BEYOND CUSTOMS

The operation doesn’t end
at the Customs House.

Our association with Bay Tankers Pvt. Ltd. connects liquid-bulk customs coordination with marine lighterage and barging. Distinct businesses. A shared understanding of the cargo.

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VESSEL↓CUSTOMS↓LIGHTERAGE / BARGING↓STORAGE & RELEASE

07 / PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE

Better prepared.
Before arrival.

PRE-ARRIVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDE

What happens before a liquid-bulk vessel arrives?

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CONTAINERS / PRACTICAL GUIDE

Container clearance starts with document readiness.

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SEA CARGO / OPERATING GUIDE

Sea customs clearance in India: one file, several clocks.

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08 / TECHNOLOGY & JUDGEMENT

Four generations.
A more structured file.

AI assists Motumal with Bill of Entry and document-checklist preparation. A customs professional reviews the actual goods, source records and proposed filing position.

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01AI-assisted draft

Prepare a working Bill of Entry and checklist from the shipment information.

02Human review

Confirm the facts, resolve open questions and coordinate the filing.

Preparing a liquid-bulk import?

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LET’S GET PREPARED

Planning a sea shipment?

Bring us in before arrival. Tell us about your cargo, port and schedule.

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