--- title: "Shipping between India and Argentina: trade · SSL" description: "India-Argentina trade in 2024: exports USD 1 B, imports USD 3.8 B (UN Comtrade). Documents, gateways and SSL's road leg in India." url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/argentina/ canonical: https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/argentina/ updated: 2026-11-11 lang: en-IN publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited --- Latin America & Caribbean · AR # India and Argentina India exported USD 1 B to Argentina in 2024, led by HS 27, and imported USD 3.8 B. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side. - AgreementIndia-MERCOSUR PTA - CurrencyARS $ - Time−8h30 vs IST - CapitalBuenos Aires - AccessCoastal [Get a quote for Argentina](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?to=AR&service=international-sea) [How exporting works](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/export-procedure-india/) - Road - Sea - Air 1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road 2. Sea leg to Argentina · Sea 3. Air leg to Argentina · Air **Road in India, then sea or air onward** **Exports from India**: USD 1 B **Imports into India**: USD 3.8 B **Trade partner rank**: #39 Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Buenos Aires whose goods arrive on the promised day, and the shipper in India who never has to chase. ## At a glance **Region**: Latin America & CaribbeanSouth America **Income group**: Upper middle incomeWorld Bank **Currency**: ARSArgentine peso **Languages**: Guaraní, Spanish **Capital**: Buenos Aires **Time**: −8h30 vs ISTUTC-03:00 **Access**: Coastal **Trade partner rank**: #390.42% of India's trade Trade agreements: Preferential access under: India-MERCOSUR PTA. 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 Argentina **USD 1 B** India's exports to Argentina, 2024 (FOB) **0.23%** of India's exports to the world **USD 4.8 B** two-way trade, 2024 India's top exports to Argentina, 2024 1. HS 27 [Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/27/) **USD 245 M** 24% 2. HS 84 [Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/84/) **USD 166.5 M** 16% 3. HS 38 [Chemical products n.e.c.](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/38/) **USD 112.7 M** 11% 4. HS 87 [Vehicles](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/87/) **USD 102.3 M** 10% 5. HS 29 [Organic chemicals](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/29/) **USD 97.5 M** 10% ### Gateways in Argentina **Seaports:** Buenos Aires (ARBUE) **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 Buenos Aires, 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 Argentina to India **USD 3.8 B** India's imports from Argentina, 2024 (CIF) **79%** of the two-way trade is India buying India's top imports from Argentina, 2024 1. HS 15 [Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage produ…](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/15/) **USD 3.1 B** 81% 2. HS 71 [Natural, cultured pearls](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/71/) **USD 474.2 M** 13% 3. HS 44 [Wood and articles of wood](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/44/) **USD 74.5 M** 2% 4. HS 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather **USD 40.5 M** 1% 5. HS 27 [Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/27/) **USD 39.3 M** 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. To pay the lower rate under India-MERCOSUR PTA, the importer must hold origin proof and answer CAROTAR 2020 origin checks. [Read the import guide →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/import-procedure-india/) ## 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](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?to=AR&service=international-sea) [Email the desk](mailto:corporatesales@sslpl.in?subject=Freight%20enquiry%3A%20India%20to%20Argentina) 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 Argentina. [Guide →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/importer-exporter-code-iec/) **HS code**: Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Argentina in 2024 was HS 27. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. [Guide →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/documents-checklist/) **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 →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/incoterms-2020/) **Certificate of origin**: Preferential CoO available under: India-MERCOSUR PTA [Guide →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/documents-checklist/) ## Questions about shipping between India and Argentina **Does India have a free trade agreement with Argentina?** Yes. Goods can qualify for preferential duty under India-MERCOSUR PTA, provided they meet the rules of origin and carry a preferential certificate of origin. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker / Invest India, 2026. **What does India export to Argentina?** India exported USD 1 B of goods to Argentina in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 245 M), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 166.5 M), HS 38 chemical products n.e.c. (USD 112.7 M). That is 0.23% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB. **What does India import from Argentina?** India imported USD 3.8 B from Argentina in 2024, mainly HS 15 animal, vegetable or microbial fats and… (USD 3.1 B), HS 71 natural, cultured pearls (USD 474.2 M), HS 44 wood and articles of wood (USD 74.5 M). 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-Argentina trade?** Two-way goods trade between India and Argentina was USD 4.8 B in 2024, 0.42% of India's total, which ranks Argentina number 39 among India's trading partners. India imports more than it exports on this lane. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024. **How long does shipping from India to Argentina take?** By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Buenos Aires, 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 Argentina?** A preferential certificate of origin under India-MERCOSUR PTA lets the buyer in Argentina claim the lower duty; 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 Argentina?** Buenos Aires runs at UTC-03:00 in 2026, which is −8h30 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 Argentina 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. ## Keep exploring - [Latin America & Caribbean: all countries →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/regions/latin-america-and-caribbean/) - [India ↔ Brazil](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/brazil/) - [India ↔ Mexico](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/mexico/) - [India ↔ Peru](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/peru/) - [India ↔ Colombia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/colombia/) - [India ↔ Chile](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/chile/) - [India ↔ Venezuela](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/venezuela/) - [Trade guides](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/) - [World movement map](https://safeandsecure.in/global/) Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register. --- Source: https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/argentina/ (the HTML page is the record; this markdown twin was generated from it on 2026-11-11). 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