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India Antarctica

India exported USD 204K to Antarctica in 2024, led by HS 69, and imported USD 192K. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • Time−8h30 to +7h30 vs IST
  • AccessCoastal
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 204K
Imports into India
USD 192K
Trade partner rank
#204

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

At a glance

Region
Other economies and territories
Income group
Not classifiedWorld Bank
Time
−8h30 to +7h30 vs ISTUTC+00:00 … UTC-03:00 (10 offsets)
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#204under 0.01% 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 Antarctica

USD 204KIndia's exports to Antarctica, 2024 (FOB)
USD 396Ktwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Antarctica, 2024
  1. HS 69 Ceramic products USD 103K51%
  2. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 49K24%
  3. HS 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents USD 34K17%
  4. HS 42 Articles of leather USD 9K4%
  5. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 5K3%

Gateways in Antarctica

Seaports: Our desk books the sea leg from Nhava Sheva (JNPT) to the port nearest your buyer.

Airports: Our desk books the air leg from Delhi to the cargo airport nearest your buyer.

Transit time

By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Antarctica, or by air from Delhi. One desk accountable end to end. Our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time for your cargo and your date 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 Antarctica to India

USD 192KIndia's imports from Antarctica, 2024 (CIF)
49%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Antarctica, 2024
  1. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 187K97%
  2. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 2K1%
  3. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 2K1%
  4. HS 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar USD 1K0.7%
  5. HS 40 Rubber and articles thereof USD 1110.1%

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.

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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 Antarctica. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Antarctica in 2024 was HS 69. 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 Antarctica

Does India have a free trade agreement with Antarctica?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Antarctica 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 Antarctica?
India exported USD 204K of goods to Antarctica in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 69 ceramic products (USD 103K), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 49K), HS 34 soap, organic surface-active agents (USD 34K). That is under 0.01% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Antarctica?
India imported USD 192K from Antarctica in 2024, mainly HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 187K), HS 39 plastics and articles thereof (USD 2K), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 2K). 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-Antarctica trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Antarctica was USD 396K in 2024, under 0.01% of India's total, which ranks Antarctica number 204 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 Antarctica take?
By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Antarctica, or by air from Delhi. One desk accountable end to end. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo and your date when it quotes. Source: SSL global dataset, 29 Sep 2026.
What certificate of origin do I need to export to Antarctica?
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.
Does Safe & Secure Logistics clear customs for Antarctica 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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