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India exported USD 503.8 mn to Finland in 2024, led by HS 85, and imported USD 771.8 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
  • CapitalHelsinki
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Finland · Sea
  3. Air leg to Finland · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 503.8 mn
Imports into India
USD 771.8 mn
Trade partner rank
#73

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Helsinki 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
Finnish, Swedish
Capital
Helsinki
Time
−3h30 to −2h30 vs ISTUTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#730.11% 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 Finland

USD 503.8 mnIndia's exports to Finland, 2024 (FOB)
0.12%of India's exports to the world
USD 1.28 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Finland, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 109.6 mn22%
  2. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 105.0 mn21%
  3. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 50.5 mn10%
  4. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 42.4 mn8%
  5. HS 89 Ships, boats and floating structures USD 34.3 mn7%

Gateways in Finland

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 Finland to India

USD 771.8 mnIndia's imports from Finland, 2024 (CIF)
61%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Finland, 2024
  1. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 217.3 mn28%
  2. HS 48 Paper and paperboard USD 95.9 mn12%
  3. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 87.9 mn11%
  4. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 43.3 mn6%
  5. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 39.3 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 Finland. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Finland 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 Finland

Does India have a free trade agreement with Finland?
Not in force yet. India-EU FTA is concluded not in force. Until it is in force, trade with Finland runs at normal (MFN) duty rates. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Finland?
India exported USD 503.8 mn of goods to Finland in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 109.6 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 105.0 mn), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 50.5 mn). That is 0.12% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Finland?
India imported USD 771.8 mn from Finland in 2024, mainly HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 217.3 mn), HS 48 paper and paperboard (USD 95.9 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 87.9 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-Finland trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Finland was USD 1.28 bn in 2024, 0.11% of India's total, which ranks Finland number 73 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 Finland take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Finland 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 Finland?
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 Finland?
Helsinki 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 Finland 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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