--- title: "Shipping between India and Norway: trade and documents · SSL" description: "India-Norway trade in 2024: exports USD 424.4 M, imports USD 934.2 M (UN Comtrade). Documents, gateways and SSL's road leg in India." url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/norway/ canonical: https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/norway/ updated: 2026-11-11 lang: en-IN publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited --- Europe & Central Asia · NO # India and Norway India exported USD 424.4 M to Norway in 2024, led by HS 29, and imported USD 934.2 M. 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 [Get a quote for Norway](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?to=NO&service=international-sea) [How exporting works](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/export-procedure-india/) - 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 M **Imports into India**: USD 934.2 M **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 M** India's exports to Norway, 2024 (FOB) **0.10%** of India's exports to the world **USD 1.4 B** two-way trade, 2024 India's top exports to Norway, 2024 1. HS 29 [Organic chemicals](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/29/) **USD 79.3 M** 19% 2. HS 11 Products of the milling industry **USD 54.2 M** 13% 3. HS 89 [Ships, boats and floating structures](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/89/) **USD 32.8 M** 8% 4. HS 63 [Textiles, made up articles](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/63/) **USD 29.2 M** 7% 5. HS 56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns **USD 23 M** 5% ### Gateways in Norway **Seaports:** Oslo (NOOSL) **Airports:** Our desk books the air leg from Delhi to the cargo airport nearest your buyer. ### Transit time By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Oslo, or by air from Delhi. One desk accountable end to end. Our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time for your cargo and your date 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 M** India'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](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/89/) **USD 409.3 M** 44% 2. HS 75 [Nickel and articles thereof](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/75/) **USD 114.1 M** 12% 3. HS 72 [Iron and steel](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/72/) **USD 49.2 M** 5% 4. HS 90 [Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical…](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/90/) **USD 39.6 M** 4% 5. HS 84 [Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/84/) **USD 32.8 M** 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 India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), the importer must hold origin proof and answer CAROTAR 2020 origin checks. [Read the import guide →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/import-procedure-india/) ## 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. [Ask our desk for a quote](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?to=NO&service=international-sea) [Email the desk](mailto:corporatesales@sslpl.in?subject=Freight%20enquiry%3A%20India%20to%20Norway) 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 →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/importer-exporter-code-iec/) **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 →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/documents-checklist/) **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 →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/incoterms-2020/) **Certificate of origin**: Preferential CoO available under: India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) [Guide →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/documents-checklist/) ## 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 M of goods to Norway in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 79.3 M), HS 11 products of the milling industry (USD 54.2 M), HS 89 ships, boats and floating structures (USD 32.8 M). 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 M from Norway in 2024, mainly HS 89 ships, boats and floating structures (USD 409.3 M), HS 75 nickel and articles thereof (USD 114.1 M), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 49.2 M). 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 1.4 B 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?** By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Oslo, or by air from Delhi. One desk accountable end to end. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo and your date 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. ## Keep exploring - [Europe & Central Asia: all countries →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/regions/europe-and-central-asia/) - [India ↔ Russia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/russia/) - [India ↔ Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) - [India ↔ Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) - [India ↔ Switzerland](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/switzerland/) - [India ↔ United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) - [India ↔ Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) - [Trade guides](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/) - [World movement map](https://safeandsecure.in/global/) Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register. --- Source: https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/norway/ (the HTML page is the record; this markdown twin was generated from it on 2026-11-11). 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