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India exported USD 3.26 bn to Iraq in 2024, led by HS 10, and imported USD 29.85 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyIQD ع.د
  • Time−2h30 vs IST
  • CapitalBaghdad
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
  • Sea
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  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Iraq · Sea
  3. Air leg to Iraq · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 3.26 bn
Imports into India
USD 29.85 bn
Trade partner rank
#6

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

At a glance

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanWestern Asia
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
IQDIraqi dinar
Languages
Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Capital
Baghdad
Time
−2h30 vs ISTUTC+03:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#62.93% 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 Iraq

USD 3.26 bnIndia's exports to Iraq, 2024 (FOB)
0.75%of India's exports to the world
USD 33.12 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Iraq, 2024
  1. HS 10 Cereals USD 929.8 mn28%
  2. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 441.7 mn14%
  3. HS 02 Meat and edible meat offal USD 376.9 mn12%
  4. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 220.1 mn7%
  5. HS 08 Fruit and nuts, edible USD 154.1 mn5%

Gateways in Iraq

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 Iraq to India

USD 29.85 bnIndia's imports from Iraq, 2024 (CIF)
90%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Iraq, 2024
  1. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 29.70 bn100%
  2. HS 08 Fruit and nuts, edible USD 83.5 mn0.3%
  3. HS 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage produ… USD 61.1 mn0.2%
  4. HS 38 Chemical products n.e.c. USD 8.4 mn0.0%
  5. HS 47 Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material USD 2.3 mn0.0%

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 Iraq. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Iraq in 2024 was HS 10. 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 Iraq

Does India have a free trade agreement with Iraq?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Iraq 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 Iraq?
India exported USD 3.26 bn of goods to Iraq in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 10 cereals (USD 929.8 mn), HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 441.7 mn), HS 02 meat and edible meat offal (USD 376.9 mn). That is 0.75% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Iraq?
India imported USD 29.85 bn from Iraq in 2024, mainly HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 29.70 bn), HS 08 fruit and nuts, edible (USD 83.5 mn), HS 15 animal, vegetable or microbial fats and… (USD 61.1 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-Iraq trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Iraq was USD 33.12 bn in 2024, 2.93% of India's total, which ranks Iraq number 6 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 Iraq take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Iraq 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 Iraq?
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 Iraq?
Baghdad runs at UTC+03:00 in 2026, which is −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 Iraq 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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