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India exported USD 173 thousand to Cook Islands in 2024, led by HS 62. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyCKD $
  • CurrencyNZD $
  • Time−15h30 vs IST
  • CapitalAvarua
  • AccessCoastal
Get a quote for Cook Islands How exporting works

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 173 thousand
Trade partner rank
#210

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

At a glance

Region
Other economies and territoriesPolynesia
Income group
Not classifiedWorld Bank
Currency
CKD, NZDCook Islands dollar, New Zealand dollar
Languages
English, Cook Islands Māori
Capital
Avarua
Time
−15h30 vs ISTUTC-10:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#2100.000% 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 Cook Islands

USD 173 thousandIndia's exports to Cook Islands, 2024 (FOB)
0.00%of India's exports to the world
USD 173 thousandtwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Cook Islands, 2024
  1. HS 62 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 122 thousand71%
  2. HS 59 Textile fabrics USD 34 thousand20%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 9 thousand5%
  4. HS 42 Articles of leather USD 3 thousand2%
  5. HS 95 Toys, games and sports requisites USD 3 thousand2%

Gateways in Cook Islands

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

Airports: Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)

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.

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 Cook Islands. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Cook Islands in 2024 was HS 62. 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 Cook Islands

Does India have a free trade agreement with Cook Islands?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Cook Islands 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 Cook Islands?
India exported USD 173 thousand of goods to Cook Islands in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 62 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 122 thousand), HS 59 textile fabrics (USD 34 thousand), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 9 thousand). That is 0.00% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
How big is India-Cook Islands trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Cook Islands was USD 173 thousand in 2024, 0.000% of India's total, which ranks Cook Islands number 210 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 Cook Islands take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Cook Islands 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 Cook Islands?
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 Cook Islands?
Avarua runs at UTC-10:00 in 2026, which is −15h30 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 Cook Islands 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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