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India exported USD 55.2 mn to Bahamas in 2024, led by HS 27, and imported USD 5.3 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyBSD $
  • CurrencyUSD $
  • Time−10h30 to −9h30 vs IST
  • CapitalNassau
  • AccessCoastal
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 55.2 mn
Imports into India
USD 5.3 mn
Trade partner rank
#153

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Nassau 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
BSD, USDBahamian dollar, United States dollar
Languages
English
Capital
Nassau
Time
−10h30 to −9h30 vs ISTUTC-04:00, UTC-05:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1530.005% 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 Bahamas

USD 55.2 mnIndia's exports to Bahamas, 2024 (FOB)
0.010%of India's exports to the world
USD 60.6 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Bahamas, 2024
  1. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 45.7 mn83%
  2. HS 87 Vehicles USD 2.2 mn4%
  3. HS 61 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 1.3 mn2%
  4. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 1.2 mn2%
  5. HS 63 Textiles, made up articles USD 1.0 mn2%

Gateways in Bahamas

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

Airports: Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) · Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) · San Salvador International Airport (ZSA)

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 Bahamas to India

USD 5.3 mnIndia's imports from Bahamas, 2024 (CIF)
9%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Bahamas, 2024
  1. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 2.5 mn46%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 866 thousand16%
  3. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 664 thousand13%
  4. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 478 thousand9%
  5. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 463 thousand9%

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 Bahamas. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Bahamas in 2024 was HS 27. 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 Bahamas

Does India have a free trade agreement with Bahamas?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Bahamas 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 Bahamas?
India exported USD 55.2 mn of goods to Bahamas in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 45.7 mn), HS 87 vehicles (USD 2.2 mn), HS 61 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 1.3 mn). That is 0.010% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Bahamas?
India imported USD 5.3 mn from Bahamas in 2024, mainly HS 72 iron and steel (USD 2.5 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 866 thousand), HS 39 plastics and articles thereof (USD 664 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-Bahamas trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Bahamas was USD 60.6 mn in 2024, 0.005% of India's total, which ranks Bahamas number 153 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 Bahamas take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Bahamas 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 Bahamas?
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 Bahamas?
Nassau runs at UTC-04:00, UTC-05:00 in 2026, which is −10h30 to −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 Bahamas 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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