INBLR4 Port Code: Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru — Air Cargo Location Code

The table below summarises the verified facts for the INBLR4 customs station code. Location codes are assigned and maintained by CBIC and used across the ICEGATE e-filing portal for all import and export documentation.

The INBLR4 air cargo complex clears all international air freight arriving at and departing from Kempegowda International Airport. Cargo is handled by two terminal operators: AISATS (Air India SATS) and Menzies Aviation Bobba. The terminal depends on the airline carrier, and the Import General Manifest (IGM) is filed by the airline or its ground handling agent against INBLR4 when the flight arrives.

Typical cargo cleared here includes high-value, time-critical consignments: electronic components and semiconductors, IT and telecom equipment, pharmaceutical and biotech products (including cold-chain shipments), precision instruments, aerospace parts, and samples. Because the value-to-weight ratio of air cargo is high and downtime is costly, importers prioritise speed — and INBLR4's pre-arrival filing option supports same-day clearance for compliant consignments.

First-mile: cargo arrives by air directly into the BLR cargo terminal. Last-mile: door delivery from the airport to Bengaluru warehouses takes 60 to 90 minutes for Whitefield and the Outer Ring Road tech corridor, and 2 to 3 hours for Electronic City or Peenya. Read our customs clearance at Bengaluru airport page for the full clearance process and terminal guide.

INBLR4 is entered in the port of clearance (location code) field of the Bill of Entry for imports and the Shipping Bill for exports on ICEGATE. The location code ties the filed document to the air Import General Manifest (IGM) filed by the airline or ground handler when the flight lands. The BoE cannot be assessed until the IGM is matched and the cargo is available at the terminal.

Common filing errors at INBLR4

• Wrong port code entered: Using INWFD6 (the ICD Whitefield sea-cargo code) on an air-freight Bill of Entry. Air and sea stations have separate location codes — mixing them blocks IGM matching and assessment.
• Filing against the wrong terminal: The BoE must reference the correct airline and flight so it matches the IGM filed by that carrier's handler. A mismatch between the carrier on the BoE and the IGM carrier causes a query.
• AWB number mismatch: The Airway Bill number on the Bill of Entry must match the IGM exactly, including the airline prefix. A single-digit error holds up the entry.

Correcting a wrong port code after filing requires a customs amendment under section 149 of the Customs Act, 1962. The CHA files the modification on ICEGATE, the assessing officer approves it, and the entry is re-processed — typically adding 1 to 3 working days and potentially triggering a fresh Risk Management System (RMS) check. Entering INBLR4 correctly at the outset avoids this.

Pre-arrival clearance is available at INBLR4. A Bill of Entry can be filed before or within 24 hours of the aircraft's arrival (as of July 2026, per CBIC pre-arrival filing rules), so assessment begins early. For RMS green-channel cargo, Out-of-Charge can issue within 6 to 12 hours of the flight landing. Work out your duty liability before the cargo arrives using our import duty calculator.

Sea Air Cargo Systems is a Licensed customs house agent (CHA Licence No. 11/1999, in operation since 1999) with in-house filing at Kempegowda International Airport. Our staff are present at both AISATS and Menzies terminals, which matters: remote coordination of an examination at BLR adds 24 to 48 hours, whereas on-site presence keeps clearance to the green-channel window.

Our clearance workflow at INBLR4: document check (invoice, packing list, Airway Bill, IEC, product-specific approvals) before the flight arrives; HS classification and duty workup with your approval before filing; Bill of Entry filed on ICEGATE against INBLR4, pre-arrival where eligible; RMS channel assessment; examination coordination on-site at the correct terminal; duty payment the moment assessment completes; and Out-of-Charge followed by door-to-door delivery to your Bengaluru address.

We also coordinate temperature-controlled cargo through the airport's cold-chain facility for pharmaceuticals and perishables. A written quote is provided within 2 business hours of receiving your shipment details — no published rate card, no surprises after the fact.

Sea Air Cargo Systems files against all four customs stations that matter most to Bengaluru importers and exporters. Each links to its dedicated port-code page:

• INWFD6 — ICD Whitefield, Bengaluru (inland container depot).
• INCHQ1 — Chennai Sea Port, Tamil Nadu.
• INNSA1 — Nhava Sheva / JNPT, Mumbai (Maharashtra).