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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# What does Land port mean in logistics?

Short answer

A designated border crossing where goods and people enter or leave a country by road or rail, with customs and other controls.

India’s land ports range from land customs stations to integrated check posts managed by the Land Ports Authority of India, set up under the Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: land customs station, LCS

**Category**: EXIM & customs

**Related terms**: Integrated check post (ICP), EXIM, Customs broker, Haldia

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#land-port)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

## Related questions

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#land-port)
- [Land port: related page](https://safeandsecure.in/services/cross-border-nepal-bhutan-bangladesh/)

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