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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · PK

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India-Pakistan trade is closed by Government of India order (DGFT Notification 06/2025-26). This page records the data and the rule. Safe & Secure Logistics does not offer this corridor.

  • AgreementSouth Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
  • CurrencyPKR ₨
  • Time−0h30 vs IST
  • CapitalIslamabad
  • AccessLand border with India

Corridor closed

Exports from India
USD 1.18 bn
Imports into India
USD 6.4 mn
Trade partner rank
#74

At a glance

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanSouthern Asia
Income group
Lower middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
PKRPakistani rupee
Languages
English, Urdu
Capital
Islamabad
Time
−0h30 vs ISTUTC+05:00
Access
Land border with India
Trade partner rank
#740.11% of India's trade

Trade agreements: Preferential access under: South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA). 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 Pakistan

USD 1.18 bnIndia's exports to Pakistan, 2024 (FOB)
0.27%of India's exports to the world
USD 1.19 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Pakistan, 2024
  1. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 674.3 mn57%
  2. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 148.2 mn13%
  3. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 129.0 mn11%
  4. HS 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery USD 103.5 mn9%
  5. HS 87 Vehicles USD 29.2 mn3%

Gateways in Pakistan

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 Pakistan to India

USD 6.4 mnIndia's imports from Pakistan, 2024 (CIF)
1%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Pakistan, 2024
  1. HS 99 Commodities not specified according to kind USD 6.4 mn99%
  2. HS 52 Cotton USD 18 thousand0.3%
  3. HS 95 Toys, games and sports requisites USD 13 thousand0.2%
  4. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 3 thousand0.1%
  5. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 1 thousand0.0%

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 South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), the importer must hold origin proof and answer CAROTAR 2020 origin checks. Read the import guide →

How SSL moves it

Corridor closed

This corridor is closed. SSL does not offer it.

DGFT Notification 06/2025-26 (2 May 2025), FTP Para 2.20A: direct or indirect import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan prohibited until further orders. SSL does not offer this corridor.

Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India

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 Pakistan. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Pakistan in 2024 was HS 27. 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: South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Pakistan

Is the India-Pakistan border open for trade?
No. DGFT Notification 06/2025-26 (2 May 2025, FTP para 2.20A) prohibits the direct or indirect import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan until further orders, and the Attari-Wagah crossing is shut to trade. Safe & Secure Logistics does not offer this corridor. Source: DGFT / PIB, 2025.
Does India have a free trade agreement with Pakistan?
Yes. Goods can qualify for preferential duty under South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), 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 Pakistan?
India exported USD 1.18 bn of goods to Pakistan in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 674.3 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 148.2 mn), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 129.0 mn). That is 0.27% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Pakistan?
India imported USD 6.4 mn from Pakistan in 2024, mainly HS 99 commodities not specified according to… (USD 6.4 mn), HS 52 cotton (USD 18 thousand), HS 95 toys, games and sports requisites (USD 13 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-Pakistan trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Pakistan was USD 1.19 bn in 2024, 0.11% of India's total, which ranks Pakistan number 74 among India's trading partners. India exports more than it imports on this lane. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
What certificate of origin do I need to export to Pakistan?
A preferential certificate of origin under South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) lets the buyer in Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
Islamabad runs at UTC+05:00 in 2026, which is −0h30 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.

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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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