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India Paraguay

India exported USD 185.4 mn to Paraguay in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 146.6 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-MERCOSUR PTA
  • CurrencyPYG ₲
  • Time−8h30 vs IST
  • CapitalAsunción
  • AccessLandlocked
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  • Road
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Air leg to Paraguay · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 185.4 mn
Imports into India
USD 146.6 mn
Trade partner rank
#116

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

At a glance

Region
Latin America & CaribbeanSouth America
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
PYGParaguayan guaraní
Languages
Guaraní, Spanish
Capital
Asunción
Time
−8h30 vs ISTUTC-03:00
Access
Landlocked
Trade partner rank
#1160.029% of India's trade

Trade agreements: Preferential access under: India-MERCOSUR PTA. 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 Paraguay

USD 185.4 mnIndia's exports to Paraguay, 2024 (FOB)
0.040%of India's exports to the world
USD 332.0 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Paraguay, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 37.3 mn20%
  2. HS 38 Chemical products n.e.c. USD 32.5 mn18%
  3. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 13.9 mn8%
  4. HS 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes USD 11.0 mn6%
  5. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 10.8 mn6%

Gateways in Paraguay

Seaports: Landlocked: sea cargo moves through a neighbouring country's port.

Airports: Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Guaraní International Airport (AGT)

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 Paraguay to India

USD 146.6 mnIndia's imports from Paraguay, 2024 (CIF)
44%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Paraguay, 2024
  1. HS 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage produ… USD 106.5 mn73%
  2. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 25.7 mn18%
  3. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 8.3 mn6%
  4. HS 33 Essential oils and resinoids USD 3.7 mn3%
  5. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 770 thousand0.5%

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-MERCOSUR PTA, 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 air leg, or the sea leg through a neighbouring country's port, 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 Paraguay. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Paraguay in 2024 was HS 87. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
Paraguay is landlocked, so the multimodal terms (FCA, CPT, CIP, DAP) fit better than FOB or CIF, which are for sea legs only. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Preferential CoO available under: India-MERCOSUR PTA Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Paraguay

Does India have a free trade agreement with Paraguay?
Yes. Goods can qualify for preferential duty under India-MERCOSUR PTA, 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 Paraguay?
India exported USD 185.4 mn of goods to Paraguay in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 37.3 mn), HS 38 chemical products n.e.c. (USD 32.5 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 13.9 mn). That is 0.040% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Paraguay?
India imported USD 146.6 mn from Paraguay in 2024, mainly HS 15 animal, vegetable or microbial fats and… (USD 106.5 mn), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 25.7 mn), HS 76 aluminium and articles thereof (USD 8.3 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-Paraguay trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Paraguay was USD 332.0 mn in 2024, 0.029% of India's total, which ranks Paraguay number 116 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 Paraguay take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Paraguay 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 Paraguay?
A preferential certificate of origin under India-MERCOSUR PTA lets the buyer in Paraguay 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 Paraguay?
Asunción runs at UTC-03:00 in 2026, which is −8h30 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 Paraguay 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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