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India exported USD 59.6 mn to Brunei in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 269.9 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)
  • CurrencyBND $
  • CurrencySGD $
  • Time+2h30 vs IST
  • CapitalBandar Seri Begawan
  • AccessCoastal
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 59.6 mn
Imports into India
USD 269.9 mn
Trade partner rank
#118

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

At a glance

Region
East Asia & PacificSouth-Eastern Asia
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
BND, SGDBrunei dollar, Singapore dollar
Languages
Malay
Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan
Time
+2h30 vs ISTUTC+08:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1180.029% of India's trade

Trade agreements: Preferential access under: ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA). 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 Brunei

USD 59.6 mnIndia's exports to Brunei, 2024 (FOB)
0.010%of India's exports to the world
USD 329.5 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Brunei, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 29.6 mn50%
  2. HS 02 Meat and edible meat offal USD 7.0 mn12%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 3.0 mn5%
  4. HS 10 Cereals USD 2.3 mn4%
  5. HS 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates USD 1.8 mn3%

Gateways in Brunei

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

Airports: Brunei International Airport (BWN)

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 Brunei to India

USD 269.9 mnIndia's imports from Brunei, 2024 (CIF)
82%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Brunei, 2024
  1. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 233.9 mn87%
  2. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 34.1 mn13%
  3. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 762 thousand0.3%
  4. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 574 thousand0.2%
  5. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 232 thousand0.1%

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. To pay the lower rate under ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), the importer must hold origin proof and answer CAROTAR 2020 origin checks. 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 Brunei. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Brunei 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
Preferential CoO available under: ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Brunei

Does India have a free trade agreement with Brunei?
Yes. Goods can qualify for preferential duty under ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), provided they meet the rules of origin and carry a preferential certificate of origin. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker / Invest India, 2026.
What does India export to Brunei?
India exported USD 59.6 mn of goods to Brunei in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 29.6 mn), HS 02 meat and edible meat offal (USD 7.0 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 3.0 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 Brunei?
India imported USD 269.9 mn from Brunei in 2024, mainly HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 233.9 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 34.1 mn), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 762 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-Brunei trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Brunei was USD 329.5 mn in 2024, 0.029% of India's total, which ranks Brunei number 118 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 Brunei take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Brunei 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 Brunei?
A preferential certificate of origin under ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) lets the buyer in Brunei claim the lower duty; 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 Brunei?
Bandar Seri Begawan runs at UTC+08:00 in 2026, which is +2h30 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 Brunei 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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