Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · MA

India and Morocco

India exported USD 948.8 mn to Morocco in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 1.73 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyMAD د.م.
  • Time−4h30 vs IST
  • CapitalRabat
  • AccessCoastal
  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Morocco · Sea
  3. Air leg to Morocco · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 948.8 mn
Imports into India
USD 1.73 bn
Trade partner rank
#53

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Rabat 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 & PakistanNorthern Africa
Income group
Lower middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
MADMoroccan dirham
Languages
Arabic, Berber
Capital
Rabat
Time
−4h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#530.24% 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 Morocco

USD 948.8 mnIndia's exports to Morocco, 2024 (FOB)
0.22%of India's exports to the world
USD 2.68 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Morocco, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 99.9 mn11%
  2. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 99.6 mn11%
  3. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 83.8 mn9%
  4. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 73.1 mn8%
  5. HS 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices USD 72.7 mn8%

Gateways in Morocco

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

Airports: Not ranked in our source (no traffic data). Our desk confirms the cargo airport.

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 Morocco to India

USD 1.73 bnIndia's imports from Morocco, 2024 (CIF)
65%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Morocco, 2024
  1. HS 31 Fertilizers USD 958.4 mn55%
  2. HS 28 Inorganic chemicals USD 398.8 mn23%
  3. HS 25 Salt USD 321.4 mn19%
  4. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 19.9 mn1%
  5. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 4.6 mn0.3%

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 Morocco. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Morocco in 2024 was HS 87. 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 Morocco

Does India have a free trade agreement with Morocco?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Morocco 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 Morocco?
India exported USD 948.8 mn of goods to Morocco in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 99.9 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 99.6 mn), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 83.8 mn). That is 0.22% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Morocco?
India imported USD 1.73 bn from Morocco in 2024, mainly HS 31 fertilizers (USD 958.4 mn), HS 28 inorganic chemicals (USD 398.8 mn), HS 25 salt (USD 321.4 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-Morocco trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Morocco was USD 2.68 bn in 2024, 0.24% of India's total, which ranks Morocco number 53 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 Morocco take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Morocco 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 Morocco?
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 Morocco?
Rabat runs at UTC+01:00 in 2026, which is −4h30 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 Morocco 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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