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India Comoros

India exported USD 34.3 mn to Comoros in 2024, led by HS 10, and imported USD 15.9 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyKMF Fr
  • Time−2h30 vs IST
  • CapitalMoroni
  • AccessCoastal
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 34.3 mn
Imports into India
USD 15.9 mn
Trade partner rank
#156

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

At a glance

Region
Sub-Saharan AfricaEastern Africa
Income group
Lower middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
KMFComorian franc
Languages
Arabic, French, Comorian
Capital
Moroni
Time
−2h30 vs ISTUTC+03:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1560.004% 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 Comoros

USD 34.3 mnIndia's exports to Comoros, 2024 (FOB)
0.010%of India's exports to the world
USD 50.2 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Comoros, 2024
  1. HS 10 Cereals USD 7.9 mn23%
  2. HS 02 Meat and edible meat offal USD 7.8 mn23%
  3. HS 62 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 3.7 mn11%
  4. HS 52 Cotton USD 3.6 mn10%
  5. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 1.7 mn5%

Gateways in Comoros

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

Airports: Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH)

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 Comoros to India

USD 15.9 mnIndia's imports from Comoros, 2024 (CIF)
32%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Comoros, 2024
  1. HS 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices USD 12.5 mn78%
  2. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 1.6 mn10%
  3. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 789 thousand5%
  4. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 646 thousand4%
  5. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 371 thousand2%

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.

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 Comoros. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Comoros in 2024 was HS 10. 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 Comoros

Does India have a free trade agreement with Comoros?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Comoros 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 Comoros?
India exported USD 34.3 mn of goods to Comoros in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 10 cereals (USD 7.9 mn), HS 02 meat and edible meat offal (USD 7.8 mn), HS 62 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 3.7 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 Comoros?
India imported USD 15.9 mn from Comoros in 2024, mainly HS 09 coffee, tea, mate and spices (USD 12.5 mn), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 1.6 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 789 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-Comoros trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Comoros was USD 50.2 mn in 2024, 0.004% of India's total, which ranks Comoros number 156 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 Comoros take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Comoros 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 Comoros?
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 Comoros?
Moroni runs at UTC+03:00 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 Comoros 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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