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India exported USD 2.11 bn to Czechia in 2024, led by HS 85, and imported USD 1.21 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-EU FTA: concluded not in force
  • CurrencyCZK Kč
  • Time−4h30 to −3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalPrague
  • AccessLandlocked
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  • Road
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Air leg to Czechia · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 2.11 bn
Imports into India
USD 1.21 bn
Trade partner rank
#49

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaCentral Europe
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
CZKCzech koruna
Languages
Czech, Slovak
Capital
Prague
Time
−4h30 to −3h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Access
Landlocked
Trade partner rank
#490.29% 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 Czechia

USD 2.11 bnIndia's exports to Czechia, 2024 (FOB)
0.49%of India's exports to the world
USD 3.33 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Czechia, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 1.31 bn62%
  2. HS 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof USD 364.8 mn17%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 96.3 mn5%
  4. HS 87 Vehicles USD 56.2 mn3%
  5. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 47.8 mn2%

Gateways in Czechia

Seaports: Landlocked: sea cargo moves through a neighbouring country's port.

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 Czechia to India

USD 1.21 bnIndia's imports from Czechia, 2024 (CIF)
36%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Czechia, 2024
  1. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 521.6 mn43%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 193.4 mn16%
  3. HS 87 Vehicles USD 135.8 mn11%
  4. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 88.7 mn7%
  5. HS 40 Rubber and articles thereof USD 43.0 mn4%

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 air leg, or the sea leg through a neighbouring country's port, 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 Czechia. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Czechia in 2024 was HS 85. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
Czechia is landlocked, so the multimodal terms (FCA, CPT, CIP, DAP) fit better than FOB or CIF, which are for sea legs only. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Non-preferential CoO Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Czechia

Does India have a free trade agreement with Czechia?
Not in force yet. India-EU FTA is concluded not in force. Until it is in force, trade with Czechia runs at normal (MFN) duty rates. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Czechia?
India exported USD 2.11 bn of goods to Czechia in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 1.31 bn), HS 88 aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (USD 364.8 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 96.3 mn). That is 0.49% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Czechia?
India imported USD 1.21 bn from Czechia in 2024, mainly HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 521.6 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 193.4 mn), HS 87 vehicles (USD 135.8 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-Czechia trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Czechia was USD 3.33 bn in 2024, 0.29% of India's total, which ranks Czechia number 49 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 Czechia take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Czechia 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 Czechia?
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 Czechia?
Prague 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 Czechia 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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