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India exported USD 866K to Micronesia in 2024, led by HS 30, and imported USD 108. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • Time+4h30 to +5h30 vs IST
  • CapitalPalikir
  • AccessCoastal
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 866K
Imports into India
USD 108
Trade partner rank
#198

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

At a glance

Region
East Asia & PacificMicronesia
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Languages
English
Capital
Palikir
Time
+4h30 to +5h30 vs ISTUTC+10:00, UTC+11:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#198under 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 Micronesia

USD 866KIndia's exports to Micronesia, 2024 (FOB)
USD 866Ktwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Micronesia, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 217K25%
  2. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 213K25%
  3. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 197K23%
  4. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 84K10%
  5. HS 38 Chemical products n.e.c. USD 40K5%

Gateways in Micronesia

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

Airports: Chuuk International Airport (TKK) · Kosrae International Airport (KSA) · Yap International Airport (YAP)

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 Micronesia, 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 Micronesia to India

USD 108India's imports from Micronesia, 2024 (CIF)
under 1%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Micronesia, 2024
  1. HS 25 Salt USD 108100%

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 Micronesia. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Micronesia in 2024 was HS 30. 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 Micronesia

Does India have a free trade agreement with Micronesia?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Micronesia 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 Micronesia?
India exported USD 866K of goods to Micronesia in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 217K), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 213K), HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 197K). 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 Micronesia?
India imported USD 108 from Micronesia in 2024, mainly HS 25 salt (USD 108). 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-Micronesia trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Micronesia was USD 866K in 2024, under 0.01% of India's total, which ranks Micronesia number 198 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 Micronesia take?
By road to Chennai port, then by sea to Micronesia, 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 Micronesia?
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 Micronesia?
Palikir runs at UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00 in 2026, which is +4h30 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 Micronesia 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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