Inland container depot (ICD) · Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi ICD code: INVNS

Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh has the UN/LOCODE INVNS. Its Indian Customs location code is usually INVNS6.

UN/LOCODE: INVNS
Customs code (usual): INVNS6
Type: ICD
State: Uttar Pradesh

Location details

About Varanasi

Name	Varanasi
UN/LOCODE	INVNS
Indian Customs code	INVNS6 (usual form)
Type	Inland container depot (ICD)
Handles	Road terminal, Airport, Inland / multimodal (ICD)
State	Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates	25.33, 83

Exporting through Varanasi

Gateway ports

Container ports near Varanasi

Straight-line distance. Road and rail distances are longer, and the best port depends on the carrier and your destination.

KolkataINCCU · about 621 km

HaldiaINHAL · about 636 km

ParadipINPRT · about 678 km

Exporters in Uttar Pradesh usually ship through Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Pipavav.

Questions

Varanasi port code: FAQs

What is the port code of Varanasi?

The UN/LOCODE for Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) is INVNS. Indian Customs location codes add a digit to it, so the usual customs code is INVNS6. Confirm the exact code on ICEGATE before you file a shipping bill.

Is Varanasi a seaport or an ICD?

Varanasi is an inland location: exports are customs-cleared and stuffed or sealed there, then the container moves by rail or road to a seaport for loading.

Which seaport do exports from Varanasi ship through?

Usually Mundra, Nhava Sheva or Pipavav, depending on the carrier, the destination and the rail service. Atmavaan books the inland move and the sailing together.

How do I ship a container from Varanasi to the USA?

Send Atmavaan the cargo, container type and US destination. We quote the full route from Varanasi, book the sailing, handle export customs, and can file the ISF and clear US customs for your buyer.

Source: UNECE UN/LOCODE code list. Indian Customs codes shown in their usual form (UN/LOCODE + 1 for seaports, 6 for ICDs and SEZs); confirm on ICEGATE before filing.