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India exported USD 1.3 M to São Tomé and Príncipe in 2024, led by HS 10, and imported USD 14K. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencySTN Db
  • Time−5h30 vs IST
  • CapitalSão Tomé
  • AccessCoastal
Get a quote for São Tomé and Príncipe How exporting works

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 1.3 M
Imports into India
USD 14K
Trade partner rank
#196

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

At a glance

Region
Sub-Saharan AfricaMiddle Africa
Income group
Lower middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
STNSão Tomé and Príncipe dobra
Languages
Portuguese
Capital
São Tomé
Time
−5h30 vs ISTUTC+00:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#196under 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 São Tomé and Príncipe

USD 1.3 MIndia's exports to São Tomé and Príncipe, 2024 (FOB)
USD 1.3 Mtwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to São Tomé and Príncipe, 2024
  1. HS 10 Cereals USD 533K42%
  2. HS 87 Vehicles USD 222K18%
  3. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 113K9%
  4. HS 38 Chemical products n.e.c. USD 105K8%
  5. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 77K6%

Gateways in São Tomé and Príncipe

Seaports: Our desk books the sea leg from Mundra to the port nearest your buyer.

Airports: São Tomé International Airport (TMS)

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

Transit time

By road to Mundra, then by sea to São Tomé and Príncipe, or by air from Mumbai. 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 São Tomé and Príncipe to India

USD 14KIndia's imports from São Tomé and Príncipe, 2024 (CIF)
1%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from São Tomé and Príncipe, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 14K100%

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 São Tomé and Príncipe. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to São Tomé and Príncipe in 2024 was HS 10. 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 São Tomé and Príncipe

Does India have a free trade agreement with São Tomé and Príncipe?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and São Tomé and Príncipe 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 São Tomé and Príncipe?
India exported USD 1.3 M of goods to São Tomé and Príncipe in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 10 cereals (USD 533K), HS 87 vehicles (USD 222K), HS 39 plastics and articles thereof (USD 113K). 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 São Tomé and Príncipe?
India imported USD 14K from São Tomé and Príncipe in 2024, mainly HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 14K). 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-São Tomé and Príncipe trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and São Tomé and Príncipe was USD 1.3 M in 2024, under 0.01% of India's total, which ranks São Tomé and Príncipe number 196 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 São Tomé and Príncipe take?
By road to Mundra, then by sea to São Tomé and Príncipe, or by air from Mumbai. 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 São Tomé and Príncipe?
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 São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé 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 São Tomé and Príncipe 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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