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India Botswana

India exported USD 158.7 mn to Botswana in 2024, led by HS 71, and imported USD 1.18 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-SACU PTA: under negotiation
  • CurrencyBWP P
  • Time−3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalGaborone
  • AccessLandlocked
Get a quote for Botswana How exporting works
  • Road
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Air leg to Botswana · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 158.7 mn
Imports into India
USD 1.18 bn
Trade partner rank
#72

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

At a glance

Region
Sub-Saharan AfricaSouthern Africa
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
BWPBotswana pula
Languages
English, Tswana
Capital
Gaborone
Time
−3h30 vs ISTUTC+02:00
Access
Landlocked
Trade partner rank
#720.12% of India's trade

Trade agreements: No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). · India-SACU PTA: under negotiation. 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 Botswana

USD 158.7 mnIndia's exports to Botswana, 2024 (FOB)
0.040%of India's exports to the world
USD 1.34 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Botswana, 2024
  1. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 117.4 mn74%
  2. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 24.0 mn15%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 4.4 mn3%
  4. HS 87 Vehicles USD 3.6 mn2%
  5. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 2.6 mn2%

Gateways in Botswana

Seaports: Landlocked: sea cargo moves through a neighbouring country's port.

Airports: Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Maun International Airport (MUB) · Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

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 Botswana to India

USD 1.18 bnIndia's imports from Botswana, 2024 (CIF)
88%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Botswana, 2024
  1. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 1.17 bn99%
  2. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 9.3 mn0.8%
  3. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 2.2 mn0.2%
  4. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 1.7 mn0.1%
  5. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 31 thousand0.0%

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 air leg, or the sea leg through a neighbouring country's port, 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 Botswana. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Botswana in 2024 was HS 71. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
Botswana is landlocked, so the multimodal terms (FCA, CPT, CIP, DAP) fit better than FOB or CIF, which are for sea legs only. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Non-preferential CoO Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Botswana

Does India have a free trade agreement with Botswana?
Not in force yet. India-SACU PTA is under negotiation. Until it is in force, trade with Botswana runs at normal (MFN) duty rates. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Botswana?
India exported USD 158.7 mn of goods to Botswana in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 71 natural, cultured pearls (USD 117.4 mn), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 24.0 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 4.4 mn). That is 0.040% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Botswana?
India imported USD 1.18 bn from Botswana in 2024, mainly HS 71 natural, cultured pearls (USD 1.17 bn), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 9.3 mn), HS 76 aluminium and articles thereof (USD 2.2 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-Botswana trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Botswana was USD 1.34 bn in 2024, 0.12% of India's total, which ranks Botswana number 72 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 Botswana take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Botswana 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 Botswana?
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 Botswana?
Gaborone runs at UTC+02:00 in 2026, which is −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 Botswana 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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