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India Bosnia and Herzegovina

India exported USD 17.2 mn to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024, led by HS 84, and imported USD 16.0 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyBAM KM
  • Time−4h30 to −3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalSarajevo
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
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  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Bosnia and Herzegovina · Sea
  3. Air leg to Bosnia and Herzegovina · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 17.2 mn
Imports into India
USD 16.0 mn
Trade partner rank
#162

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaSoutheast Europe
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
BAMBosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
Languages
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Capital
Sarajevo
Time
−4h30 to −3h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1620.003% 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

USD 17.2 mnIndia's exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2024 (FOB)
0.00%of India's exports to the world
USD 33.1 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2024
  1. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 5.1 mn30%
  2. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 2.8 mn16%
  3. HS 40 Rubber and articles thereof USD 1.7 mn10%
  4. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 1.1 mn7%
  5. HS 69 Ceramic products USD 969 thousand6%

Gateways in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Airports: Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) · Mostar International Airport (OMO) · Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) · Tuzla International Airport (TZL)

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina to India

USD 16.0 mnIndia's imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2024 (CIF)
48%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 5.9 mn37%
  2. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 3.5 mn22%
  3. HS 93 Arms and ammunition USD 3.4 mn22%
  4. HS 48 Paper and paperboard USD 821 thousand5%
  5. HS 28 Inorganic chemicals USD 784 thousand5%

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024 was HS 84. 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Does India have a free trade agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
India exported USD 17.2 mn of goods to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 5.1 mn), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 2.8 mn), HS 40 rubber and articles thereof (USD 1.7 mn). 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
India imported USD 16.0 mn from Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024, mainly HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 5.9 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 3.5 mn), HS 93 arms and ammunition (USD 3.4 mn). 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-Bosnia and Herzegovina trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Bosnia and Herzegovina was USD 33.1 mn in 2024, 0.003% of India's total, which ranks Bosnia and Herzegovina number 162 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Sarajevo runs at UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 in 2026, which is −4h30 to −3h30 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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