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India Papua New Guinea

India exported USD 68.4 mn to Papua New Guinea in 2024, led by HS 30, and imported USD 384.2 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyPGK K
  • Time+4h30 to +5h30 vs IST
  • CapitalPort Moresby
  • AccessCoastal
Get a quote for Papua New Guinea How exporting works
  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Papua New Guinea · Sea
  3. Air leg to Papua New Guinea · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 68.4 mn
Imports into India
USD 384.2 mn
Trade partner rank
#105

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

At a glance

Region
East Asia & PacificMelanesia
Income group
Lower middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
PGKPapua New Guinean kina
Languages
English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Capital
Port Moresby
Time
+4h30 to +5h30 vs ISTUTC+10:00, UTC+11:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1050.040% 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 Papua New Guinea

USD 68.4 mnIndia's exports to Papua New Guinea, 2024 (FOB)
0.020%of India's exports to the world
USD 452.6 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Papua New Guinea, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 18.8 mn28%
  2. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 10.0 mn15%
  3. HS 64 Footwear USD 6.7 mn10%
  4. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 5.7 mn8%
  5. HS 87 Vehicles USD 5.7 mn8%

Gateways in Papua New Guinea

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

Airports: Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (LAE) · Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)

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 Papua New Guinea to India

USD 384.2 mnIndia's imports from Papua New Guinea, 2024 (CIF)
85%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Papua New Guinea, 2024
  1. HS 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage produ… USD 185.4 mn48%
  2. HS 26 Ores, slag and ash USD 140.0 mn36%
  3. HS 44 Wood and articles of wood USD 46.5 mn12%
  4. HS 38 Chemical products n.e.c. USD 3.3 mn0.8%
  5. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 2.5 mn0.6%

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.

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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 Papua New Guinea. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Papua New Guinea in 2024 was HS 30. 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 Papua New Guinea

Does India have a free trade agreement with Papua New Guinea?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?
India exported USD 68.4 mn of goods to Papua New Guinea in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 18.8 mn), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 10.0 mn), HS 64 footwear (USD 6.7 mn). That is 0.020% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Papua New Guinea?
India imported USD 384.2 mn from Papua New Guinea in 2024, mainly HS 15 animal, vegetable or microbial fats and… (USD 185.4 mn), HS 26 ores, slag and ash (USD 140.0 mn), HS 44 wood and articles of wood (USD 46.5 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-Papua New Guinea trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Papua New Guinea was USD 452.6 mn in 2024, 0.040% of India's total, which ranks Papua New Guinea number 105 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 Papua New Guinea take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?
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 Papua New Guinea?
Port Moresby runs at UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00 in 2026, which is +4h30 to +5h30 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 Papua New Guinea 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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