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India Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

India exported USD 126K to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 4K. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyGBP £
  • CurrencySHP £
  • Time−5h30 vs IST
  • CapitalJamestown
  • AccessCoastal
Get a quote for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha How exporting works

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 126K
Imports into India
USD 4K
Trade partner rank
#211

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

At a glance

Region
Other economies and territoriesWestern Africa
Income group
Not classifiedWorld Bank
Currency
GBP, SHPPound sterling, Saint Helena pound
Languages
English
Capital
Jamestown
Time
−5h30 vs ISTUTC+00:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#211under 0.01% 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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

USD 126KIndia's exports to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 2024 (FOB)
USD 129Ktwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 94K75%
  2. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 27K22%
  3. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 5K4%

Gateways in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Seaports: Our desk books the sea leg from Nhava Sheva (JNPT) to the port nearest your buyer.

Airports: RAF Ascension Island (ASI) · Saint Helena International Airport (HLE)

OurAirports: large (else medium) airports with scheduled service and an IATA code. Direct service from India NOT verified.

Transit time

By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha to India

USD 4KIndia's imports from Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 2024 (CIF)
3%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 2024
  1. HS 40 Rubber and articles thereof USD 2K56%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 1K36%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 2858%

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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in 2024 was HS 87. 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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Does India have a free trade agreement with Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
India exported USD 126K of goods to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 94K), HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 27K), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 5K). That is under 0.01% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
India imported USD 4K from Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in 2024, mainly HS 40 rubber and articles thereof (USD 2K), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 1K), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 285). 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-Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha was USD 129K in 2024, under 0.01% of India's total, which ranks Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha number 211 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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha take?
By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
Jamestown runs at UTC+00:00 in 2026, which is −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 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 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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