Search⌘K

Latin America & Caribbean · AW

India Aruba

India exported USD 12.0 mn to Aruba in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 622 thousand. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyAWG ƒ
  • Time−9h30 vs IST
  • CapitalOranjestad
  • AccessCoastal
Get a quote for Aruba How exporting works

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 12.0 mn
Imports into India
USD 622 thousand
Trade partner rank
#173

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

At a glance

Region
Latin America & CaribbeanCaribbean
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
AWGAruban florin
Languages
Dutch, Papiamento
Capital
Oranjestad
Time
−9h30 vs ISTUTC-04:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1730.001% 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 Aruba

USD 12.0 mnIndia's exports to Aruba, 2024 (FOB)
0.00%of India's exports to the world
USD 12.6 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Aruba, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 6.1 mn51%
  2. HS 61 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 2.2 mn19%
  3. HS 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates USD 788 thousand7%
  4. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 497 thousand4%
  5. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 396 thousand3%

Gateways in Aruba

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

Airports: Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)

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 Aruba to India

USD 622 thousandIndia's imports from Aruba, 2024 (CIF)
5%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Aruba, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 583 thousand94%
  2. HS 78 Lead and articles thereof USD 29 thousand5%
  3. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 9 thousand2%
  4. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 9800.2%

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 Aruba. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Aruba in 2024 was HS 87. 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 Aruba

Does India have a free trade agreement with Aruba?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Aruba 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 Aruba?
India exported USD 12.0 mn of goods to Aruba in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 6.1 mn), HS 61 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 2.2 mn), HS 03 fish and crustaceans, molluscs and othe… (USD 788 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 Aruba?
India imported USD 622 thousand from Aruba in 2024, mainly HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 583 thousand), HS 78 lead and articles thereof (USD 29 thousand), HS 76 aluminium and articles thereof (USD 9 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-Aruba trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Aruba was USD 12.6 mn in 2024, 0.001% of India's total, which ranks Aruba number 173 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 Aruba take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Aruba 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 Aruba?
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 Aruba?
Oranjestad runs at UTC-04:00 in 2026, which is −9h30 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 Aruba 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

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

Chat with SSL

Talk to a person