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India Cape Verde

India exported USD 3.4 mn to Cape Verde in 2024, led by HS 69, and imported USD 5.3 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyCVE Esc
  • Time−6h30 vs IST
  • CapitalPraia
  • AccessCoastal
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 3.4 mn
Imports into India
USD 5.3 mn
Trade partner rank
#179

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

At a glance

Region
Sub-Saharan AfricaWestern Africa
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
CVECape Verdean escudo
Languages
Portuguese
Capital
Praia
Time
−6h30 vs ISTUTC-01:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1790.001% 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 Cape Verde

USD 3.4 mnIndia's exports to Cape Verde, 2024 (FOB)
0.00%of India's exports to the world
USD 8.7 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Cape Verde, 2024
  1. HS 69 Ceramic products USD 651 thousand19%
  2. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 635 thousand19%
  3. HS 87 Vehicles USD 573 thousand17%
  4. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 318 thousand10%
  5. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 291 thousand9%

Gateways in Cape Verde

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

Airports: Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) · Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) · Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) · Cesaria Evora International Airport (VXE)

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 Cape Verde to India

USD 5.3 mnIndia's imports from Cape Verde, 2024 (CIF)
61%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Cape Verde, 2024
  1. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 3.1 mn59%
  2. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 1.3 mn24%
  3. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 649 thousand12%
  4. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 280 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 Cape Verde. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Cape Verde in 2024 was HS 69. 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 Cape Verde

Does India have a free trade agreement with Cape Verde?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde?
India exported USD 3.4 mn of goods to Cape Verde in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 69 ceramic products (USD 651 thousand), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 635 thousand), HS 87 vehicles (USD 573 thousand). 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 Cape Verde?
India imported USD 5.3 mn from Cape Verde in 2024, mainly HS 72 iron and steel (USD 3.1 mn), HS 74 copper and articles thereof (USD 1.3 mn), HS 76 aluminium and articles thereof (USD 649 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-Cape Verde trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Cape Verde was USD 8.7 mn in 2024, 0.001% of India's total, which ranks Cape Verde number 179 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 Cape Verde take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde?
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 Cape Verde?
Praia runs at UTC-01:00 in 2026, which is −6h30 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 Cape Verde 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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