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India and Norfolk Island

India exported USD 605 thousand to Norfolk Island in 2024, led by HS 29, and imported USD 86 thousand. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyAUD $
  • Time+5h30 to +6h30 vs IST
  • CapitalKingston
  • AccessCoastal

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 605 thousand
Imports into India
USD 86 thousand
Trade partner rank
#200

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

At a glance

Region
Other economies and territoriesAustralia and New Zealand
Income group
Not classifiedWorld Bank
Currency
AUDAustralian dollar
Languages
English, Norfuk
Capital
Kingston
Time
+5h30 to +6h30 vs ISTUTC+11:00, UTC+12:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#2000.000% 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 Norfolk Island

USD 605 thousandIndia's exports to Norfolk Island, 2024 (FOB)
0.00%of India's exports to the world
USD 691 thousandtwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Norfolk Island, 2024
  1. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 196 thousand32%
  2. HS 60 Fabrics USD 161 thousand27%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 121 thousand20%
  4. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 69 thousand11%
  5. HS 94 Furniture USD 35 thousand6%

Gateways in Norfolk Island

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

Airports: Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK)

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 Norfolk Island to India

USD 86 thousandIndia's imports from Norfolk Island, 2024 (CIF)
12%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Norfolk Island, 2024
  1. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 71 thousand83%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 6 thousand7%
  3. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 5 thousand5%
  4. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 2 thousand3%
  5. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 2 thousand2%

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 Norfolk Island. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Norfolk Island in 2024 was HS 29. 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 Norfolk Island

Does India have a free trade agreement with Norfolk Island?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island?
India exported USD 605 thousand of goods to Norfolk Island in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 196 thousand), HS 60 fabrics (USD 161 thousand), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 121 thousand). That is 0.00% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Norfolk Island?
India imported USD 86 thousand from Norfolk Island in 2024, mainly HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 71 thousand), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 6 thousand), HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 5 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-Norfolk Island trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Norfolk Island was USD 691 thousand in 2024, 0.000% of India's total, which ranks Norfolk Island number 200 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 Norfolk Island take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island?
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 Norfolk Island?
Kingston runs at UTC+11:00, UTC+12:00 in 2026, which is +5h30 to +6h30 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 Norfolk Island 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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