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India exported USD 2.13 bn to Israel in 2024, led by HS 71, and imported USD 1.33 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-Israel FTA: under negotiation
  • CurrencyILS ₪
  • Time−3h30 to −2h30 vs IST
  • CapitalJerusalem
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Israel · Sea
  3. Air leg to Israel · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 2.13 bn
Imports into India
USD 1.33 bn
Trade partner rank
#47

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Jerusalem 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
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
ILSIsraeli new shekel
Languages
Arabic, Hebrew
Capital
Jerusalem
Time
−3h30 to −2h30 vs ISTUTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#470.31% of India's trade

Trade agreements: No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). · India-Israel FTA: 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 Israel

USD 2.13 bnIndia's exports to Israel, 2024 (FOB)
0.49%of India's exports to the world
USD 3.46 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Israel, 2024
  1. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 615.2 mn29%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 224.4 mn11%
  3. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 97.4 mn5%
  4. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 90.3 mn4%
  5. HS 10 Cereals USD 88.3 mn4%

Gateways in Israel

Seaports: Not yet sourced for this page. Our desk confirms the right port when it quotes.

Airports: Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) · Ramon International Airport (ETM)

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 Israel to India

USD 1.33 bnIndia's imports from Israel, 2024 (CIF)
38%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Israel, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 432.5 mn33%
  2. HS 93 Arms and ammunition USD 128.4 mn10%
  3. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 124.8 mn9%
  4. HS 31 Fertilizers USD 109.9 mn8%
  5. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 92.7 mn7%

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 Israel. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Israel in 2024 was HS 71. 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 Israel

Does India have a free trade agreement with Israel?
Not in force yet. India-Israel FTA is under negotiation. Until it is in force, trade with Israel runs at normal (MFN) duty rates. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Israel?
India exported USD 2.13 bn of goods to Israel in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 71 natural, cultured pearls (USD 615.2 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 224.4 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 97.4 mn). That is 0.49% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Israel?
India imported USD 1.33 bn from Israel in 2024, mainly HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 432.5 mn), HS 93 arms and ammunition (USD 128.4 mn), HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 124.8 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-Israel trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Israel was USD 3.46 bn in 2024, 0.31% of India's total, which ranks Israel number 47 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 Israel take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Israel 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 Israel?
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 Israel?
Jerusalem 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 Israel 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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