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India exported USD 186.6 mn to Cambodia in 2024, led by HS 30, and imported USD 222.0 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)
  • CurrencyKHR ៛
  • CurrencyUSD $
  • Time+1h30 vs IST
  • CapitalPhnom Penh
  • 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 Cambodia · Sea
  3. Air leg to Cambodia · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 186.6 mn
Imports into India
USD 222.0 mn
Trade partner rank
#108

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Phnom Penh 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
Lower middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
KHR, USDCambodian riel, United States dollar
Languages
Khmer
Capital
Phnom Penh
Time
+1h30 vs ISTUTC+07:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1080.036% 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 Cambodia

USD 186.6 mnIndia's exports to Cambodia, 2024 (FOB)
0.040%of India's exports to the world
USD 408.7 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Cambodia, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 55.2 mn30%
  2. HS 87 Vehicles USD 26.0 mn14%
  3. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 16.6 mn9%
  4. HS 23 Food industries, residues and wastes thereof USD 13.8 mn7%
  5. HS 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather USD 12.1 mn7%

Gateways in Cambodia

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

Airports: Dara Sakor International Airport (DSY) · Techo International Airport (KTI) · Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) · Sihanouk International Airport (KOS)

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 Cambodia to India

USD 222.0 mnIndia's imports from Cambodia, 2024 (CIF)
54%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Cambodia, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 62.6 mn28%
  2. HS 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage produ… USD 57.5 mn26%
  3. HS 61 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 35.5 mn16%
  4. HS 40 Rubber and articles thereof USD 12.6 mn6%
  5. HS 62 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 12.3 mn6%

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.

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 Cambodia. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Cambodia in 2024 was HS 30. 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 Cambodia

Does India have a free trade agreement with Cambodia?
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 Cambodia?
India exported USD 186.6 mn of goods to Cambodia in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 55.2 mn), HS 87 vehicles (USD 26.0 mn), HS 76 aluminium and articles thereof (USD 16.6 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 Cambodia?
India imported USD 222.0 mn from Cambodia in 2024, mainly HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 62.6 mn), HS 15 animal, vegetable or microbial fats and… (USD 57.5 mn), HS 61 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 35.5 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-Cambodia trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Cambodia was USD 408.7 mn in 2024, 0.036% of India's total, which ranks Cambodia number 108 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 Cambodia take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Cambodia 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 Cambodia?
A preferential certificate of origin under ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) lets the buyer in Cambodia 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 Cambodia?
Phnom Penh runs at UTC+07:00 in 2026, which is +1h30 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 Cambodia 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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