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India exported USD 4.84 bn to Russia in 2024, led by HS 84, and imported USD 67.15 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyRUB ₽
  • Time−3h30 to +6h30 vs IST
  • CapitalMoscow
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Russia · Sea
  3. Air leg to Russia · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 4.84 bn
Imports into India
USD 67.15 bn
Trade partner rank
#4

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaEastern Europe
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
RUBRussian ruble
Languages
Russian
Capital
Moscow
Time
−3h30 to +6h30 vs ISTUTC+02:00 … UTC+12:00 (11 offsets)
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#46.36% 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 Russia

USD 4.84 bnIndia's exports to Russia, 2024 (FOB)
1.11%of India's exports to the world
USD 71.99 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Russia, 2024
  1. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 1.11 bn23%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 424.2 mn9%
  3. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 413.5 mn9%
  4. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 362.0 mn8%
  5. HS 28 Inorganic chemicals USD 218.9 mn5%

Gateways in Russia

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 Russia to India

USD 67.15 bnIndia's imports from Russia, 2024 (CIF)
93%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Russia, 2024
  1. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 59.53 bn89%
  2. HS 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage produ… USD 2.25 bn3%
  3. HS 31 Fertilizers USD 1.61 bn2%
  4. HS 71 Natural, cultured pearls USD 783.2 mn1%
  5. HS 99 Commodities not specified according to kind USD 766.1 mn1%

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 Russia. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Russia in 2024 was HS 84. 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 Russia

Does India have a free trade agreement with Russia?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Russia 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 Russia?
India exported USD 4.84 bn of goods to Russia in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 1.11 bn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 424.2 mn), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 413.5 mn). That is 1.11% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Russia?
India imported USD 67.15 bn from Russia in 2024, mainly HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 59.53 bn), HS 15 animal, vegetable or microbial fats and… (USD 2.25 bn), HS 31 fertilizers (USD 1.61 bn). 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-Russia trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Russia was USD 71.99 bn in 2024, 6.36% of India's total, which ranks Russia number 4 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 Russia take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Russia 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 Russia?
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 Russia?
Moscow runs at UTC+02:00 … UTC+12:00 (11 offsets) in 2026, which is −3h30 to +6h30 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 Russia 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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