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India American Samoa

India exported USD 6.0 mn to American Samoa in 2024, led by HS 84, and imported USD 41 thousand. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyUSD $
  • Time−16h30 vs IST
  • CapitalPago Pago
  • AccessCoastal
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 6.0 mn
Imports into India
USD 41 thousand
Trade partner rank
#183

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Pago Pago whose goods arrive on the promised day, and the shipper in India who never has to chase.

At a glance

Region
East Asia & PacificPolynesia
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
USDUnited States dollar
Languages
English, Samoan
Capital
Pago Pago
Time
−16h30 vs ISTUTC-11:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1830.001% of India's trade

Trade agreements: No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).. Sources: World Bank country classification; ISO 4217 and languages via mledoze/countries; IANA time zones; agreements per India Briefing FTA tracker and Invest India.

Ship from India to American Samoa

USD 6.0 mnIndia's exports to American Samoa, 2024 (FOB)
0.00%of India's exports to the world
USD 6.0 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to American Samoa, 2024
  1. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 5.2 mn87%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 329 thousand6%
  3. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 328 thousand6%
  4. HS 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts USD 64 thousand1%
  5. HS 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printin… USD 35 thousand0.6%

Gateways in American Samoa

Seaports: Not yet sourced for this page. Our desk confirms the right port when it quotes.

Airports: Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)

OurAirports: large (else medium) airports with scheduled service and an IATA code. Direct service from India NOT verified.

Transit time

No public port-to-port benchmark is published here yet. We do not guess one: our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time with the quote.

Source: UN Comtrade, 2024. India as reporter; exports FOB, imports CIF; general trade, all modes; HS 2022 (H6) chapters. Retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Import from American Samoa to India

USD 41 thousandIndia's imports from American Samoa, 2024 (CIF)
1%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from American Samoa, 2024
  1. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 30 thousand74%
  2. HS 47 Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material USD 11 thousand26%

On arrival in India the importer files a bill of entry on ICEGATE; customs assesses basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST on the assessable value. No agreement rate is available, so the standard tariff applies. Read the import guide →

How SSL moves it

Road in India, then sea or air onward

India leg: by road to the Indian gateway

SSL's fleet moves your cargo by road to and from India's ports and airports.

International leg. The international sea or air leg is arranged by our desk, and our desk arranges customs clearance.

Ask our desk for a quote Email the desk

Outside India? Email (corporatesales@sslpl.in) is the easiest way for our desk to reply across time zones. WhatsApp +91 75062 45557 works too.

Documents

General guidance: verify every shipment with your customs broker and the current DGFT and CBIC notifications.

IEC
An Importer-Exporter Code from DGFT is needed for any commercial shipment to or from American Samoa. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to American Samoa in 2024 was HS 84. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
State one Incoterms 2020 rule on the invoice. FOB or CIF suit a port-to-port sea leg; FCA or CPT suit containers handed over inland. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Non-preferential CoO Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and American Samoa

Does India have a free trade agreement with American Samoa?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and American Samoa is recorded in our sources, so goods move at normal (MFN) duty rates with a non-preferential certificate of origin. Source: Invest India / India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to American Samoa?
India exported USD 6.0 mn of goods to American Samoa in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 5.2 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 329 thousand), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 328 thousand). That is 0.00% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from American Samoa?
India imported USD 41 thousand from American Samoa in 2024, mainly HS 39 plastics and articles thereof (USD 30 thousand), HS 47 pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosi… (USD 11 thousand). To claim a lower agreement rate on these goods, the importer needs origin proof under CAROTAR 2020. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
How big is India-American Samoa trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and American Samoa was USD 6.0 mn in 2024, 0.001% of India's total, which ranks American Samoa number 183 among India's trading partners. India exports more than it imports on this lane. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
How long does shipping from India to American Samoa take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to American Samoa is published on this page yet. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo when it quotes. Source: SSL global dataset, 29 Sep 2026.
What certificate of origin do I need to export to American Samoa?
A non-preferential certificate of origin is the usual document; both kinds are issued through the DGFT e-CoO platform (coo.dgft.gov.in). Check the buyer's letter of credit or import rules for the exact form. Source: DGFT, 2026.
What is the time difference between India and American Samoa?
Pago Pago runs at UTC-11:00 in 2026, which is −16h30 vs IST. Plan calls and cut-offs with our desk in IST; we reply by email across time zones. Source: IANA time-zone database, 2026.
Does Safe & Secure Logistics clear customs for American Samoa shipments?
Yes. Our desk arranges clearance for your shipment, or works with your own broker, while SSL's fleet runs the road leg in India. Our desk shares the operator's licence and documents for your shipment on request. Source: SSL site facts, 29 Sep 2026.

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Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register.

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