Europe & Central Asia · ME

India and Montenegro

India exported USD 129.1 mn to Montenegro in 2024, led by HS 76, and imported USD 1.3 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyEUR €
  • Time−4h30 to −3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalPodgorica
  • AccessCoastal

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 129.1 mn
Imports into India
USD 1.3 mn
Trade partner rank
#138

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaSoutheast Europe
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
EUREuro
Languages
Montenegrin
Capital
Podgorica
Time
−4h30 to −3h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1380.012% 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 Montenegro

USD 129.1 mnIndia's exports to Montenegro, 2024 (FOB)
0.030%of India's exports to the world
USD 130.4 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Montenegro, 2024
  1. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 104.3 mn81%
  2. HS 87 Vehicles USD 7.5 mn6%
  3. HS 36 Explosives USD 6.1 mn5%
  4. HS 69 Ceramic products USD 1.8 mn1%
  5. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 1.1 mn0.9%

Gateways in Montenegro

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

Airports: Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD)

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 Montenegro to India

USD 1.3 mnIndia's imports from Montenegro, 2024 (CIF)
1%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Montenegro, 2024
  1. HS 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar USD 1.3 mn97%
  2. HS 25 Salt USD 21 thousand2%
  3. HS 44 Wood and articles of wood USD 15 thousand1%
  4. HS 70 Glass and glassware USD 3 thousand0.2%
  5. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 2 thousand0.1%

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.

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 Montenegro. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Montenegro in 2024 was HS 76. 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 Montenegro

Does India have a free trade agreement with Montenegro?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Montenegro 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 Montenegro?
India exported USD 129.1 mn of goods to Montenegro in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 76 aluminium and articles thereof (USD 104.3 mn), HS 87 vehicles (USD 7.5 mn), HS 36 explosives (USD 6.1 mn). That is 0.030% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Montenegro?
India imported USD 1.3 mn from Montenegro in 2024, mainly HS 22 beverages, spirits and vinegar (USD 1.3 mn), HS 25 salt (USD 21 thousand), HS 44 wood and articles of wood (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-Montenegro trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Montenegro was USD 130.4 mn in 2024, 0.012% of India's total, which ranks Montenegro number 138 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 Montenegro take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Montenegro 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 Montenegro?
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 Montenegro?
Podgorica 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 Montenegro 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.

Keep exploring

Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register.

Chat with SSL

Talk to a person