Execution You Can Rely On

Structured Solutions for Chemical Cargo 

Managing the operational realities behind regulated chemical logistics and clearance.

01

Documentation Before Movement

Clearances are planned backward from your required date, with document checks, filings, and duty payments aligned to avoid delays.

Chemical cargo carries risk when documentation is incomplete or misaligned. We ensure SDS/MSDS, classification, and declarations are reviewed and aligned before movement or filing begins.

  • SDS alignment
  • Correct classification
  • Clear declarations

02

Regulatory-Ready Execution

Clearances are planned backward from your required date, with document checks, filings, and duty payments aligned to avoid delays.

Many chemicals require additional scrutiny, licences, or approvals. We plan customs filings and documentation to reflect compliant usage and regulatory expectations from the outset.

  • Licence clarity
  • NOC readiness
  • Lower intervention

03

Controlled Handling in Transit

Clearances are planned backward from your required date, with document checks, filings, and duty payments aligned to avoid delays.

Chemical movements demand care beyond paperwork. We work with vetted partners and emphasise correct packing, segregation, and handling to protect cargo integrity throughout transit.

  • Safe handling
  • Cargo integrity
  • Monitored movement
Handled With Expertise

Operational Support for Regulated Chemical Cargo

Practical operational capabilities that reduce compliance, handling, and transit risk for chemical shipments.

Freight Forwarding (Ocean / Air / Multimodal)

Planned movement of chemical cargo across ocean, air, and multimodal routes, including bulk, packaged, and time-sensitive shipments, handled in line with applicable safety and DG norms.

Customs Brokerage

Import and export customs clearance for industrial, specialty, and performance chemicals, managed with close attention to HS classification, declared use, and documentation accuracy.

Documentation & Classification Review

Detailed review of SDS/MSDS, invoices, and declarations to ensure alignment between product composition, classification, and stated end use before filing.

Compliance & Regulatory Advisory

Guidance on declarations, labelling, and documentation practices to support compliance with customs requirements and other applicable regulatory expectations.

DG Handling Coordination

Coordination with vetted carriers, forwarders, and handlers experienced in chemical cargo, with emphasis on correct packing, segregation, and safe handling practices.

Warehousing & Distribution

Coordination for storage and onward movement of packaged non-hazardous or moderately hazardous chemicals through suitable, vetted facilities.

Freight Forwarding (Ocean / Air / Multimodal)

Planned movement of chemical cargo across ocean, air, and multimodal routes, including bulk, packaged, and time-sensitive shipments, handled in line with applicable safety and DG norms.

Customs Brokerage

Import and export customs clearance for industrial, specialty, and performance chemicals, managed with close attention to HS classification, declared use, and documentation accuracy.

Documentation & Classification Review

Detailed review of SDS/MSDS, invoices, and declarations to ensure alignment between product composition, classification, and stated end use before filing.

Compliance & Regulatory Advisory

Guidance on declarations, labelling, and documentation practices to support compliance with customs requirements and other applicable regulatory expectations.

DG Handling Coordination

Coordination with vetted carriers, forwarders, and handlers experienced in chemical cargo, with emphasis on correct packing, segregation, and safe handling practices.

Warehousing & Distribution

Coordination for storage and onward movement of packaged non-hazardous or moderately hazardous chemicals through suitable, vetted facilities.

A Partner You Can Rely On

Trusted Experience for High-Stakes Shipments

A seasoned team providing clarity, control, and predictable execution for every diplomatic movement.

Documentation and classification first

In chemical trade, risk often begins with misclassification or incomplete paperwork. We prioritise accurate SDS/MSDS alignment, HS classification, and declarations before movement or filing begins.

Experience with sensitive and regulated cargo

Our team has hands-on experience managing industrial and specialty chemicals that require careful handling, close monitoring, and compliance-led execution.

No shortcuts, no grey areas

We avoid practices that may clear cargo today but create regulatory or audit risk tomorrow. Our approach is designed to withstand scrutiny over time.

Grounded in what is workable

We operate within what is practically and legally feasible, guiding clients through regulatory expectations without overpromising or oversimplifying.

Built for long-term import and export flows

We support recurring chemical movements—raw materials, intermediates, and finished formulations—with consistency across documentation, clearance, and coordination.

Controlled execution across stakeholders

From forwarders and handlers to customs authorities, we coordinate all parties so chemical cargo moves with accountability and care.

Documentation and classification first

In chemical trade, risk often begins with misclassification or incomplete paperwork. We prioritise accurate SDS/MSDS alignment, HS classification, and declarations before movement or filing begins.

Experience with sensitive and regulated cargo

Our team has hands-on experience managing industrial and specialty chemicals that require careful handling, close monitoring, and compliance-led execution.

No shortcuts, no grey areas

We avoid practices that may clear cargo today but create regulatory or audit risk tomorrow. Our approach is designed to withstand scrutiny over time.

Grounded in what is workable

We operate within what is practically and legally feasible, guiding clients through regulatory expectations without overpromising or oversimplifying.

Built for long-term import and export flows

We support recurring chemical movements—raw materials, intermediates, and finished formulations—with consistency across documentation, clearance, and coordination.

Controlled execution across stakeholders

From forwarders and handlers to customs authorities, we coordinate all parties so chemical cargo moves with accountability and care.

Stories of Confidence

Trusted Across Generations of Business

Experiences that reflect our commitment to precision and reliability.

I just wanted to thank you for the quite special high standard of professionalism, & the personal kindness, you showed my daughter & I during our stay in India while engaged in work for I.C.M. Films. We returned to London without further problems. She is now back at boarding school & I am hard at work on my statue of de Gaulle which is to be unveiled by the Queen Mother, in the centre of London. We have very happy memories of your guiding kindness for which we were very grateful.

Angela Conner Bulmer

Sculptor

Once again, thank you for making a smooth entry and exit possible for the Postcards from Tibet crew and equipment. We shot wonderful footage in India and are now starting the post-production phase. We look forward to the possibility of shooting again in India and hope to work with you. Thank you again.

Valerie A. Mrak

Producer - Lioness Films

It is with great pleasure and pleasing note we would like to reciprocate our appreciation for your valuable contribution to the making of a commercial “West Myth”. It will be not in any way an exaggeration to say that your high standard of skill in professional service and clear high standing with the Customs and other services involved in the matter of clearance is the key to our success in making the film. Thanking you for your excellent services for which we remain ever grateful.

Jean Paul Serresion

Cinematographer - Nitrate Films Ltd.

We wished to let you know how much we appreciated your contribution to the making of Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” in India. Shipping can always be troublesome but your professional service and clear high standing with the custom services made it possible for us to achieve the remarkable feat of clearing 46 tons of equipment in just two days! Your hard work and commitment has been very appreciated and we are happy to say that we would highly recommend your company to anyone considering working in India. Thank you both for your excellent services and friendship.

Charles Salmon

Producer - The Jungle Book

As I am now leaving the BBC, I thought I would drop you a line to wish you well for the future. I am grateful to you for all your efforts on behalf of the Eastern Service. You have helped us to keep in touch with our listeners – and have done so with dispatch and economy. I have also enjoyed our many meetings on my visits to Delhi and the hospitality and kindness which you have always shown me. With best wishes for the future.

David Page

Former Editor - BBC South Asian Services

The remarkable man at the BBC Delhi office, known to us as Bali Sahib, was a customs clearing agent who, in my time, would ride his scooter to the airport at any hour and in any weather — even to clear a single radio cassette bound for London. It was an essential service, delivered with dedication by a man we deeply admired.

Sir Mark Tully

British Journalist and Bureau Chief - BBC New Delhi

Over the years, we’ve brought some of our most complex international films to India, including Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Slumdog Millionaire, Holy Smoke, and many others. Through shifting plans, evolving customs requirements, and demanding schedules, Bali And Company has been the one constant we’ve relied on. Their expertise, strong on-ground relationships, and ability to keep equipment moving smoothly have made a real difference. What truly sets them apart is their commitment. They treat every project as their own and stay involved until the very end. We can recommend Bali And Company without hesitation — they’ve earned our trust through years of consistent, thoughtful work.

Pravesh Sahni

Founder - India Take One Production

Across projects such as Viceroy’s House, Bride and Prejudice and Beecham House, filming across multiple regions in India with complex logistics and tight schedules, Bali And Company has been has been a consistently reliable partner. From handling period equipment and large-scale shipments to navigating permissions at heritage locations, they brought clarity and discipline to every stage. Beyond technical competence, they understand what delays mean to a production and how critical clear communication is when filming far from home. Their support has been central to how smoothly our India shoots have run.

Deepak Nayar

Producer - IMDb

Productions like The Amazing Race demand flawless logistics, with equipment and crews moving between cities overnight and no margin for error. Bali And Company has handled this pressure with calm precision season after season, anticipating challenges and ensuring everything is in place before it’s needed.Across other sensitive and fast-paced projects as well, they’ve shown consistency, discretion, and reliability. It’s rare to find a logistics partner who can keep pace with the unpredictability of television, and that is why we’ve continued working with Bali And Company for many years.

Madhurima Sen Bose

Director - Earthcare Productions

frequently asked questions

Your Most Asked Questions, Answered

A quick guide to the questions we receive most frequently from clients across industries.
01
Can you help classify a new chemical product we are importing or exporting?
02
Do you handle dangerous goods (DG) chemicals?
03
How do you reduce the risk of customs queries or detentions?
04
Can you assist with licences, NOCs, or regulatory permissions?
05
Do you support both imports and exports of chemicals?
06
How do you ensure safe handling during transit?
07
Can you support recurring or long-term chemical supply chains?
08
Do you offer warehousing for chemical cargo?
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