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India exported USD 84.1 mn to Estonia in 2024, led by HS 85, and imported USD 124.1 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−3h30 to −2h30 vs IST
  • CapitalTallinn
  • 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 Estonia · Sea
  3. Air leg to Estonia · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 84.1 mn
Imports into India
USD 124.1 mn
Trade partner rank
#130

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaNorthern Europe
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
EUREuro
Languages
Estonian
Capital
Tallinn
Time
−3h30 to −2h30 vs ISTUTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1300.018% 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 Estonia

USD 84.1 mnIndia's exports to Estonia, 2024 (FOB)
0.020%of India's exports to the world
USD 208.2 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Estonia, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 33.1 mn39%
  2. HS 38 Chemical products n.e.c. USD 5.9 mn7%
  3. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 5.9 mn7%
  4. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 5.8 mn7%
  5. HS 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof USD 4.5 mn5%

Gateways in Estonia

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

Airports: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL)

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 Estonia to India

USD 124.1 mnIndia's imports from Estonia, 2024 (CIF)
60%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Estonia, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 28.5 mn23%
  2. HS 47 Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material USD 27.4 mn22%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 21.0 mn17%
  4. HS 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage produ… USD 14.4 mn12%
  5. HS 44 Wood and articles of wood USD 6.2 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.

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 Estonia. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Estonia in 2024 was HS 85. 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 Estonia

Does India have a free trade agreement with Estonia?
Not in force yet. India-EU FTA is concluded not in force. Until it is in force, trade with Estonia runs at normal (MFN) duty rates. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Estonia?
India exported USD 84.1 mn of goods to Estonia in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 33.1 mn), HS 38 chemical products n.e.c. (USD 5.9 mn), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 5.9 mn). That is 0.020% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Estonia?
India imported USD 124.1 mn from Estonia in 2024, mainly HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 28.5 mn), HS 47 pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosi… (USD 27.4 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 21.0 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-Estonia trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Estonia was USD 208.2 mn in 2024, 0.018% of India's total, which ranks Estonia number 130 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 Estonia take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Estonia 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 Estonia?
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 Estonia?
Tallinn runs at UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00 in 2026, which is −3h30 to −2h30 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 Estonia 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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