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India French Polynesia

India exported USD 13.1 M to French Polynesia in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 307K. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyXPF ₣
  • Time−15h30 to −14h30 vs IST
  • CapitalPapeetē
  • AccessCoastal
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 13.1 M
Imports into India
USD 307K
Trade partner rank
#172

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

At a glance

Region
East Asia & PacificPolynesia
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
XPFCFP franc
Languages
French
Capital
Papeetē
Time
−15h30 to −14h30 vs ISTUTC-09:00, UTC-09:30, UTC-10:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#172under 0.01% 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 French Polynesia

USD 13.1 MIndia's exports to French Polynesia, 2024 (FOB)
USD 13.4 Mtwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to French Polynesia, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 8.1 M62%
  2. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 1.1 M8%
  3. HS 62 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 1 M8%
  4. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 759K6%
  5. HS 61 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 428K3%

Gateways in French Polynesia

Seaports: Our desk books the sea leg from Chennai port to the port nearest your buyer.

Airports: Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)

OurAirports: large (else medium) airports with scheduled service and an IATA code. Direct service from India NOT verified.

Transit time

By road to Chennai port, then by sea to French Polynesia, or by air from Delhi. One desk accountable end to end. Our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time for your cargo and your date 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 French Polynesia to India

USD 307KIndia's imports from French Polynesia, 2024 (CIF)
2%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from French Polynesia, 2024
  1. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 114K37%
  2. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 97K32%
  3. HS 47 Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material USD 78K25%
  4. HS 05 Animal originated products USD 11K4%
  5. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 8K3%

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 French Polynesia. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to French Polynesia in 2024 was HS 87. 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 French Polynesia

Does India have a free trade agreement with French Polynesia?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia?
India exported USD 13.1 M of goods to French Polynesia in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 8.1 M), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 1.1 M), HS 62 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 1 M). That is under 0.01% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from French Polynesia?
India imported USD 307K from French Polynesia in 2024, mainly HS 71 natural, cultured pearls (USD 114K), HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 97K), HS 47 pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosi… (USD 78K). 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-French Polynesia trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and French Polynesia was USD 13.4 M in 2024, under 0.01% of India's total, which ranks French Polynesia number 172 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 French Polynesia take?
By road to Chennai port, then by sea to French Polynesia, or by air from Delhi. One desk accountable end to end. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo and your date when it quotes. Source: SSL global dataset, 29 Sep 2026.
What certificate of origin do I need to export to French Polynesia?
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 French Polynesia?
Papeetē runs at UTC-09:00, UTC-09:30, UTC-10:00 in 2026, which is −15h30 to −14h30 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 French Polynesia 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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