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India exported USD 196K to Greenland in 2024, led by HS 84, and imported USD 38K. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyDKK kr.
  • Time−9h30 to −5h30 vs IST
  • CapitalNuuk
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Greenland · Sea
  3. Air leg to Greenland · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 196K
Imports into India
USD 38K
Trade partner rank
#208

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaNorth America
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
DKKkrone
Languages
Greenlandic
Capital
Nuuk
Time
−9h30 to −5h30 vs ISTUTC+00:00 … UTC-04:00 (5 offsets)
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#208under 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 Greenland

USD 196KIndia's exports to Greenland, 2024 (FOB)
USD 234Ktwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Greenland, 2024
  1. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 190K97%
  2. HS 42 Articles of leather USD 2K1%
  3. HS 61 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 1K0.8%
  4. HS 62 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 9060.5%
  5. HS 63 Textiles, made up articles USD 5370.3%

Gateways in Greenland

Seaports: Our desk books the sea leg from Nhava Sheva (JNPT) to the port nearest your buyer.

Airports: Nuuk International Airport (GOH)

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

Transit time

By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Greenland, 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 Greenland to India

USD 38KIndia's imports from Greenland, 2024 (CIF)
16%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Greenland, 2024
  1. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 38K100%
  2. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 1220.3%

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 Greenland. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Greenland in 2024 was HS 84. 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 Greenland

Does India have a free trade agreement with Greenland?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Greenland 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 Greenland?
India exported USD 196K of goods to Greenland in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 190K), HS 42 articles of leather (USD 2K), HS 61 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 1K). 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 Greenland?
India imported USD 38K from Greenland in 2024, mainly HS 71 natural, cultured pearls (USD 38K), HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 122). 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-Greenland trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Greenland was USD 234K in 2024, under 0.01% of India's total, which ranks Greenland number 208 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 Greenland take?
By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Greenland, 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 Greenland?
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 Greenland?
Nuuk runs at UTC+00:00 … UTC-04:00 (5 offsets) in 2026, which is −9h30 to −5h30 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 Greenland 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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