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India Eswatini

India exported USD 19.4 mn to Eswatini in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 13.0 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-SACU PTA: under negotiation
  • CurrencySZL L
  • CurrencyZAR R
  • Time−3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalLobamba
  • AccessLandlocked
Get a quote for Eswatini How exporting works

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 19.4 mn
Imports into India
USD 13.0 mn
Trade partner rank
#163

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

At a glance

Region
Sub-Saharan AfricaSouthern Africa
Income group
Lower middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
SZL, ZARSwazi lilangeni, South African rand
Languages
English, Swazi
Capital
Lobamba
Time
−3h30 vs ISTUTC+02:00
Access
Landlocked
Trade partner rank
#1630.003% of India's trade

Trade agreements: No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). · India-SACU PTA: under negotiation. 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 Eswatini

USD 19.4 mnIndia's exports to Eswatini, 2024 (FOB)
0.00%of India's exports to the world
USD 32.4 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Eswatini, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 8.7 mn45%
  2. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 4.0 mn21%
  3. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 3.6 mn19%
  4. HS 33 Essential oils and resinoids USD 562 thousand3%
  5. HS 62 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 238 thousand1%

Gateways in Eswatini

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

Airports: King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

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 Eswatini to India

USD 13.0 mnIndia's imports from Eswatini, 2024 (CIF)
40%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Eswatini, 2024
  1. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 4.9 mn38%
  2. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 1.5 mn12%
  3. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 1.3 mn10%
  4. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 977 thousand8%
  5. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 831 thousand6%

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 Eswatini. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Eswatini in 2024 was HS 87. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
Eswatini 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 Eswatini

Does India have a free trade agreement with Eswatini?
Not in force yet. India-SACU PTA is under negotiation. Until it is in force, trade with Eswatini runs at normal (MFN) duty rates. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Eswatini?
India exported USD 19.4 mn of goods to Eswatini in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 8.7 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 4.0 mn), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 3.6 mn). 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 Eswatini?
India imported USD 13.0 mn from Eswatini in 2024, mainly HS 72 iron and steel (USD 4.9 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 1.5 mn), HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 1.3 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-Eswatini trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Eswatini was USD 32.4 mn in 2024, 0.003% of India's total, which ranks Eswatini number 163 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 Eswatini take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Eswatini 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 Eswatini?
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 Eswatini?
Lobamba runs at UTC+02:00 in 2026, which is −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 Eswatini 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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