Europe & Central Asia · NO

India and Norway

India exported USD 424.4 mn to Norway in 2024, led by HS 29, and imported USD 934.2 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)
  • CurrencyNOK kr
  • Time−4h30 to −3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalOslo
  • AccessCoastal
  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Norway · Sea
  3. Air leg to Norway · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 424.4 mn
Imports into India
USD 934.2 mn
Trade partner rank
#70

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaNorthern Europe
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
NOKNorwegian krone
Languages
Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
Capital
Oslo
Time
−4h30 to −3h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#700.12% of India's trade

Trade agreements: Preferential access under: India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). 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 Norway

USD 424.4 mnIndia's exports to Norway, 2024 (FOB)
0.10%of India's exports to the world
USD 1.36 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Norway, 2024
  1. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 79.3 mn19%
  2. HS 11 Products of the milling industry USD 54.2 mn13%
  3. HS 89 Ships, boats and floating structures USD 32.8 mn8%
  4. HS 63 Textiles, made up articles USD 29.2 mn7%
  5. HS 56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns USD 23.0 mn5%

Gateways in Norway

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 Norway to India

USD 934.2 mnIndia's imports from Norway, 2024 (CIF)
69%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Norway, 2024
  1. HS 89 Ships, boats and floating structures USD 409.3 mn44%
  2. HS 75 Nickel and articles thereof USD 114.1 mn12%
  3. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 49.2 mn5%
  4. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 39.6 mn4%
  5. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 32.8 mn4%

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 India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), 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 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 Norway. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Norway 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
Preferential CoO available under: India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Norway

Does India have a free trade agreement with Norway?
Yes. Goods can qualify for preferential duty under India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), 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 Norway?
India exported USD 424.4 mn of goods to Norway in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 79.3 mn), HS 11 products of the milling industry (USD 54.2 mn), HS 89 ships, boats and floating structures (USD 32.8 mn). That is 0.10% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Norway?
India imported USD 934.2 mn from Norway in 2024, mainly HS 89 ships, boats and floating structures (USD 409.3 mn), HS 75 nickel and articles thereof (USD 114.1 mn), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 49.2 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-Norway trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Norway was USD 1.36 bn in 2024, 0.12% of India's total, which ranks Norway number 70 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 Norway take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Norway 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 Norway?
A preferential certificate of origin under India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) lets the buyer in Norway 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 Norway?
Oslo 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 Norway 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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