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India exported USD 25.1 M to Barbados in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 2.2 M. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyBBD $
  • Time−9h30 vs IST
  • CapitalBridgetown
  • AccessCoastal
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 25.1 M
Imports into India
USD 2.2 M
Trade partner rank
#166

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Bridgetown 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
BBDBarbadian dollar
Languages
English
Capital
Bridgetown
Time
−9h30 vs ISTUTC-04:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#166under 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 Barbados

USD 25.1 MIndia's exports to Barbados, 2024 (FOB)
0.01%of India's exports to the world
USD 27.4 Mtwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Barbados, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 17.4 M69%
  2. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 2.5 M10%
  3. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 699K3%
  4. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 441K2%
  5. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 399K2%

Gateways in Barbados

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

Airports: Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)

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

Transit time

By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Barbados, 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 Barbados to India

USD 2.2 MIndia's imports from Barbados, 2024 (CIF)
8%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Barbados, 2024
  1. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 1 M46%
  2. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 464K21%
  3. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 400K18%
  4. HS 78 Lead and articles thereof USD 258K12%
  5. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 34K2%

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 Barbados. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Barbados 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 Barbados

Does India have a free trade agreement with Barbados?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Barbados 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 Barbados?
India exported USD 25.1 M of goods to Barbados in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 17.4 M), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 2.5 M), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 699K). That is 0.01% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Barbados?
India imported USD 2.2 M from Barbados in 2024, mainly HS 72 iron and steel (USD 1 M), HS 74 copper and articles thereof (USD 464K), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 400K). 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-Barbados trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Barbados was USD 27.4 M in 2024, under 0.01% of India's total, which ranks Barbados number 166 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 Barbados take?
By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Barbados, 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 Barbados?
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 Barbados?
Bridgetown 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 Barbados 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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