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India exported USD 12.3 mn to Cuba in 2024, led by HS 30, and imported USD 2.4 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyCUC $
  • CurrencyCUP $
  • Time−10h30 to −9h30 vs IST
  • CapitalHavana
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
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  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Cuba · Sea
  3. Air leg to Cuba · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 12.3 mn
Imports into India
USD 2.4 mn
Trade partner rank
#171

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

At a glance

Region
Latin America & CaribbeanCaribbean
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
CUC, CUPCuban convertible peso, Cuban peso
Languages
Spanish
Capital
Havana
Time
−10h30 to −9h30 vs ISTUTC-04:00, UTC-05:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1710.001% 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 Cuba

USD 12.3 mnIndia's exports to Cuba, 2024 (FOB)
0.00%of India's exports to the world
USD 14.7 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Cuba, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 4.1 mn33%
  2. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 1.2 mn10%
  3. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 906 thousand7%
  4. HS 63 Textiles, made up articles USD 871 thousand7%
  5. HS 87 Vehicles USD 748 thousand6%

Gateways in Cuba

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 Cuba to India

USD 2.4 mnIndia's imports from Cuba, 2024 (CIF)
16%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Cuba, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 1.6 mn65%
  2. HS 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes USD 455 thousand19%
  3. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 133 thousand6%
  4. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 108 thousand5%
  5. HS 78 Lead and articles thereof USD 78 thousand3%

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 Cuba. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Cuba in 2024 was HS 30. 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 Cuba

Does India have a free trade agreement with Cuba?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Cuba 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 Cuba?
India exported USD 12.3 mn of goods to Cuba in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 4.1 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 1.2 mn), HS 39 plastics and articles thereof (USD 906 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 Cuba?
India imported USD 2.4 mn from Cuba in 2024, mainly HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 1.6 mn), HS 24 tobacco and manufactured tobacco substi… (USD 455 thousand), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 133 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-Cuba trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Cuba was USD 14.7 mn in 2024, 0.001% of India's total, which ranks Cuba number 171 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 Cuba take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Cuba 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 Cuba?
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 Cuba?
Havana runs at UTC-04:00, UTC-05:00 in 2026, which is −10h30 to −9h30 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 Cuba 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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