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India exported USD 313.8 mn to Croatia in 2024, led by HS 29, and imported USD 55.1 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-EU FTA: concluded not in force
  • CurrencyEUR €
  • Time−4h30 to −3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalZagreb
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Croatia · Sea
  3. Air leg to Croatia · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 313.8 mn
Imports into India
USD 55.1 mn
Trade partner rank
#113

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaSoutheast Europe
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
EUREuro
Languages
Croatian
Capital
Zagreb
Time
−4h30 to −3h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1130.033% of India's trade

Trade agreements: No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). · India-EU FTA: concluded not in force. 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 Croatia

USD 313.8 mnIndia's exports to Croatia, 2024 (FOB)
0.070%of India's exports to the world
USD 368.9 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Croatia, 2024
  1. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 55.9 mn18%
  2. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 42.9 mn14%
  3. HS 69 Ceramic products USD 20.7 mn7%
  4. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 18.8 mn6%
  5. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 17.9 mn6%

Gateways in Croatia

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

Airports: Not ranked in our source (no traffic data). Our desk confirms the cargo airport.

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 Croatia to India

USD 55.1 mnIndia's imports from Croatia, 2024 (CIF)
15%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Croatia, 2024
  1. HS 99 Commodities not specified according to kind USD 16.8 mn31%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 10.0 mn18%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 8.8 mn16%
  4. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 4.4 mn8%
  5. HS 44 Wood and articles of wood USD 2.9 mn5%

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 Croatia. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Croatia in 2024 was HS 29. 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 Croatia

Does India have a free trade agreement with Croatia?
Not in force yet. India-EU FTA is concluded not in force. Until it is in force, trade with Croatia runs at normal (MFN) duty rates. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Croatia?
India exported USD 313.8 mn of goods to Croatia in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 55.9 mn), HS 76 aluminium and articles thereof (USD 42.9 mn), HS 69 ceramic products (USD 20.7 mn). That is 0.070% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Croatia?
India imported USD 55.1 mn from Croatia in 2024, mainly HS 99 commodities not specified according to… (USD 16.8 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 10.0 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 8.8 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-Croatia trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Croatia was USD 368.9 mn in 2024, 0.033% of India's total, which ranks Croatia number 113 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 Croatia take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Croatia 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 Croatia?
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 Croatia?
Zagreb runs at UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 in 2026, which is −4h30 to −3h30 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 Croatia 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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