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India exported USD 370.4 mn to Dominican Republic in 2024, led by HS 30, and imported USD 736.6 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyDOP $
  • Time−9h30 vs IST
  • CapitalSanto Domingo
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Dominican Republic · Sea
  3. Air leg to Dominican Republic · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 370.4 mn
Imports into India
USD 736.6 mn
Trade partner rank
#79

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Santo Domingo 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
DOPDominican peso
Languages
Spanish
Capital
Santo Domingo
Time
−9h30 vs ISTUTC-04:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#790.098% 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 Dominican Republic

USD 370.4 mnIndia's exports to Dominican Republic, 2024 (FOB)
0.090%of India's exports to the world
USD 1.11 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Dominican Republic, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 71.7 mn19%
  2. HS 87 Vehicles USD 68.0 mn18%
  3. HS 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates USD 28.8 mn8%
  4. HS 69 Ceramic products USD 28.2 mn8%
  5. HS 19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk USD 18.8 mn5%

Gateways in Dominican Republic

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

Airports: Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM) · Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) · Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Cibao International Airport (STI)

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 Dominican Republic to India

USD 736.6 mnIndia's imports from Dominican Republic, 2024 (CIF)
67%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Dominican Republic, 2024
  1. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 617.4 mn84%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 29.2 mn4%
  3. HS 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations USD 23.4 mn3%
  4. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 14.8 mn2%
  5. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 13.1 mn2%

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 Dominican Republic. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic

Does India have a free trade agreement with Dominican Republic?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic?
India exported USD 370.4 mn of goods to Dominican Republic in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 71.7 mn), HS 87 vehicles (USD 68.0 mn), HS 03 fish and crustaceans, molluscs and othe… (USD 28.8 mn). That is 0.090% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Dominican Republic?
India imported USD 736.6 mn from Dominican Republic in 2024, mainly HS 71 natural, cultured pearls (USD 617.4 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 29.2 mn), HS 18 cocoa and cocoa preparations (USD 23.4 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-Dominican Republic trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Dominican Republic was USD 1.11 bn in 2024, 0.098% of India's total, which ranks Dominican Republic number 79 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 Dominican Republic take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic?
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 Dominican Republic?
Santo Domingo runs at UTC-04:00 in 2026, which is −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 Dominican Republic 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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