The FICCI-Kearney report "India's Maritime Agenda for 2030" released in Mumbai reveals that in 2026, the average customs clearance time for exports at Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House was only 2 hours 12 minutes, yet the complete export cycle still exceeded 8 days. At the four core seaports covered by the 2025 National Time Release Study, the average export clearance time was approximately 30 hours, while the interval from clearance to vessel departure extended to approximately 158 hours—accounting for 84% of the total measured time. The report notes that this gap reflects logistics activities and scheduled waiting rather than simply avoidable delays, precisely indicating where coordination is most needed.
FICCI-Kearney Report Details: JNPA Customs Clearance Only 2.2 Hours, But Full Export Cycle Exceeds 8 Days
The FICCI-Kearney report "India's Maritime Agenda for 2030" released in Mumbai reveals that in 2026, the average customs clearance time for exports at Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House was only 2 hours 12 minutes, yet the complete export cycle still exceeded 8 days. At the four core seaports covered by the 2025 National Time Release Study, the average export clearance time was approximately 30 hours, while the interval from clearance to vessel departure extended to approximately 158 hours—accounting for 84% of the total measured time. The report notes that this gap reflects logistics activities and scheduled waiting rather than simply avoidable delays, precisely indicating where coordination is most needed.
