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India exported USD 46.8 mn to Luxembourg in 2024, led by HS 29, and imported USD 63.9 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−4h30 to −3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalLuxembourg
  • AccessLandlocked
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 46.8 mn
Imports into India
USD 63.9 mn
Trade partner rank
#145

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaWestern Europe
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
EUREuro
Languages
German, French, Luxembourgish
Capital
Luxembourg
Time
−4h30 to −3h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Access
Landlocked
Trade partner rank
#1450.010% 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 Luxembourg

USD 46.8 mnIndia's exports to Luxembourg, 2024 (FOB)
0.010%of India's exports to the world
USD 110.7 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Luxembourg, 2024
  1. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 27.6 mn59%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 7.8 mn17%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 5.6 mn12%
  4. HS 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts USD 1.0 mn2%
  5. HS 83 Metal USD 853 thousand2%

Gateways in Luxembourg

Seaports: Landlocked: sea cargo moves through a neighbouring country's port.

Airports: Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX)

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 Luxembourg to India

USD 63.9 mnIndia's imports from Luxembourg, 2024 (CIF)
58%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Luxembourg, 2024
  1. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 36.5 mn57%
  2. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 9.8 mn15%
  3. HS 56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns USD 3.8 mn6%
  4. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 3.2 mn5%
  5. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 2.7 mn4%

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 air leg, or the sea leg through a neighbouring country's port, 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 Luxembourg. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Luxembourg in 2024 was HS 29. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
Luxembourg is landlocked, so the multimodal terms (FCA, CPT, CIP, DAP) fit better than FOB or CIF, which are for sea legs only. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Non-preferential CoO Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Luxembourg

Does India have a free trade agreement with Luxembourg?
Not in force yet. India-EU FTA is concluded not in force. Until it is in force, trade with Luxembourg runs at normal (MFN) duty rates. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Luxembourg?
India exported USD 46.8 mn of goods to Luxembourg in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 27.6 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 7.8 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 5.6 mn). That is 0.010% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Luxembourg?
India imported USD 63.9 mn from Luxembourg in 2024, mainly HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 36.5 mn), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 9.8 mn), HS 56 wadding, felt and nonwovens, special ya… (USD 3.8 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-Luxembourg trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Luxembourg was USD 110.7 mn in 2024, 0.010% of India's total, which ranks Luxembourg number 145 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 Luxembourg take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
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 Luxembourg?
Luxembourg runs at UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 in 2026, which is −4h30 to −3h30 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 Luxembourg 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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