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India exported USD 169.2 mn to Congo in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 596.7 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyXAF Fr
  • Time−4h30 vs IST
  • CapitalBrazzaville
  • AccessCoastal
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  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Congo · Sea
  3. Air leg to Congo · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 169.2 mn
Imports into India
USD 596.7 mn
Trade partner rank
#91

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

At a glance

Region
Sub-Saharan AfricaMiddle Africa
Income group
Lower middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
XAFCentral African CFA franc
Languages
French, Kikongo, Lingala
Capital
Brazzaville
Time
−4h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#910.068% 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 Congo

USD 169.2 mnIndia's exports to Congo, 2024 (FOB)
0.040%of India's exports to the world
USD 766.0 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Congo, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 33.7 mn20%
  2. HS 10 Cereals USD 17.7 mn10%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 17.7 mn10%
  4. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 16.0 mn10%
  5. HS 02 Meat and edible meat offal USD 15.0 mn9%

Gateways in Congo

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

Airports: Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV) · Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR)

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 Congo to India

USD 596.7 mnIndia's imports from Congo, 2024 (CIF)
78%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Congo, 2024
  1. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 459.2 mn77%
  2. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 88.6 mn15%
  3. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 24.7 mn4%
  4. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 12.1 mn2%
  5. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 3.0 mn0.5%

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 Congo. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Congo 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
Non-preferential CoO Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Congo

Does India have a free trade agreement with Congo?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Congo 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 Congo?
India exported USD 169.2 mn of goods to Congo in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 33.7 mn), HS 10 cereals (USD 17.7 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 17.7 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 Congo?
India imported USD 596.7 mn from Congo in 2024, mainly HS 74 copper and articles thereof (USD 459.2 mn), HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 88.6 mn), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 24.7 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-Congo trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Congo was USD 766.0 mn in 2024, 0.068% of India's total, which ranks Congo number 91 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 Congo take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Congo 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 Congo?
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 Congo?
Brazzaville runs at UTC+01:00 in 2026, which is −4h30 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 Congo 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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