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India exported USD 28.8 mn to Mongolia in 2024, led by HS 30, and imported USD 1.4 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementAsia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)
  • CurrencyMNT ₮
  • Time+1h30 to +2h30 vs IST
  • CapitalUlan Bator
  • AccessLandlocked
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  • Road
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Air leg to Mongolia · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 28.8 mn
Imports into India
USD 1.4 mn
Trade partner rank
#164

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

At a glance

Region
East Asia & PacificEastern Asia
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
MNTMongolian tögrög
Languages
Mongolian
Capital
Ulan Bator
Time
+1h30 to +2h30 vs ISTUTC+07:00, UTC+08:00
Access
Landlocked
Trade partner rank
#1640.003% of India's trade

Trade agreements: Preferential access under: Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). 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 Mongolia

USD 28.8 mnIndia's exports to Mongolia, 2024 (FOB)
0.010%of India's exports to the world
USD 30.3 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Mongolia, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 8.3 mn29%
  2. HS 87 Vehicles USD 6.6 mn23%
  3. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 3.9 mn14%
  4. HS 19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk USD 2.5 mn9%
  5. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 1.9 mn6%

Gateways in Mongolia

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

Airports: Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN)

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 Mongolia to India

USD 1.4 mnIndia's imports from Mongolia, 2024 (CIF)
5%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Mongolia, 2024
  1. HS 25 Salt USD 1.2 mn86%
  2. HS 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair USD 173 thousand12%
  3. HS 13 Lac USD 15 thousand1%
  4. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 6 thousand0.4%

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. To pay the lower rate under Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), the importer must hold origin proof and answer CAROTAR 2020 origin checks. 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 Mongolia. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Mongolia in 2024 was HS 30. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
Mongolia 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
Preferential CoO available under: Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Mongolia

Does India have a free trade agreement with Mongolia?
Yes. Goods can qualify for preferential duty under Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), provided they meet the rules of origin and carry a preferential certificate of origin. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker / Invest India, 2026.
What does India export to Mongolia?
India exported USD 28.8 mn of goods to Mongolia in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 8.3 mn), HS 87 vehicles (USD 6.6 mn), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 3.9 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 Mongolia?
India imported USD 1.4 mn from Mongolia in 2024, mainly HS 25 salt (USD 1.2 mn), HS 51 wool, fine or coarse animal hair (USD 173 thousand), HS 13 lac (USD 15 thousand). 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-Mongolia trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Mongolia was USD 30.3 mn in 2024, 0.003% of India's total, which ranks Mongolia number 164 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 Mongolia take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Mongolia 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 Mongolia?
A preferential certificate of origin under Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) lets the buyer in Mongolia claim the lower duty; 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 Mongolia?
Ulan Bator runs at UTC+07:00, UTC+08:00 in 2026, which is +1h30 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 Mongolia 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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