A container ship moored at a Dubai terminal while a cargo plane flies over the city skyline.

Freight forwarding

Freight forwarder in Dubai for sea, air and road cargo

We plan the whole move, book the carrier, clear customs and deliver. Our own offices in India and China handle the origin end.

Sea, air and roadOwn offices at originOne quote, one contact

What we handle

One forwarder for every leg

Sea freight FCL and LCL

Full and shared containers through Jebel Ali.

Air freight

Urgent and high value cargo through DXB and DWC.

Land freight to the GCC

Full and part loads to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.

Customs clearance

Declarations, duty and release by our Dubai team.

Export and re export documents

Export papers, certificate of origin and re export files.

Warehousing and 3PL

Storage, pick and pack and delivery in the UAE.

iCargo insurance available on every shipment.

Process

How freight forwarding works with us

Plan

Tell us the cargo, the route and the date. We plan the mode and the carrier.

Book and collect

We book space and collect at origin, through our own offices where we have them.

Clear

Our Dubai team clears customs at the port, the airport or the free zone.

Deliver

We deliver to your door or store the goods until you need them.

How we compare

Carrier, broker or freight forwarder

Plain facts on what each one does, so you can choose what fits your shipment.

	A carrier	A broker only	Gxpress as forwarder
What they do	Moves cargo on its own ships, planes or trucks	Files customs papers	Plans the whole move and runs every step
Carriers used	Only its own	None	The carrier that fits the job
Customs clearance	Usually not included	Yes	Yes, by our Dubai team
Pickup at origin	Sometimes	No	Yes, through our offices in India and China
Contacts for you	One per leg	One for the papers	One for the whole move

Aerial view of a Dubai container terminal with a cargo plane overhead and the city behind.

Dubai as your hub

Three gateways and one desk

Cargo from India or China can be consolidated at Jebel Ali and forwarded to East and West Africa, the GCC and CIS under one Gxpress file.

Jebel Ali Port for sea freight
Dubai International (DXB) for air cargo
Al Maktoum (DWC) for air cargo and transshipment

Documents

What we need to quote and book

To quote

Origin and destination
Cargo type and HS code if known
Weight and volume
Ready date

To ship

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Import code for the consignee
Any permit the goods need

Rates

Freight rate ranges

Service	Basis	Price range	Last checked
Sea freight India to Jebel Ali	Per 20 foot container	[USD range]	[date]
Air freight India to DXB	Per kg	[USD range]	[date]
Truck Dubai to Riyadh	Per full truck load	[AED range]	[date]
Customs clearance in Dubai	Per shipment	[AED range]	[date]

Last checked [date]. Ranges help you plan. Your quote confirms the figure.

Why Gxpress

Why ship with Gxpress

Our own team in Dubai

Our Dubai team prepares the documents your company type needs, for free zone and mainland companies alike.

Papers checked at origin

Our offices in India and China check your papers before the cargo sails, so problems are fixed before arrival.

One file, one invoice

Freight and clearance run under one Gxpress file and one invoice, on our GClick system from invoice to tracking.