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India exported USD 320.8 mn to Slovakia in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 242.8 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-EU FTA: concluded not in force
  • CurrencyEUR €
  • Time−4h30 to −3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalBratislava
  • AccessLandlocked
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  • Road
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  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Air leg to Slovakia · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 320.8 mn
Imports into India
USD 242.8 mn
Trade partner rank
#99

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaCentral Europe
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
EUREuro
Languages
Slovak
Capital
Bratislava
Time
−4h30 to −3h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Access
Landlocked
Trade partner rank
#990.050% of India's trade

Trade agreements: No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). · India-EU FTA: concluded not in force. 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 Slovakia

USD 320.8 mnIndia's exports to Slovakia, 2024 (FOB)
0.070%of India's exports to the world
USD 563.6 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Slovakia, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 95.0 mn30%
  2. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 90.0 mn28%
  3. HS 36 Explosives USD 23.3 mn7%
  4. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 16.1 mn5%
  5. HS 40 Rubber and articles thereof USD 15.9 mn5%

Gateways in Slovakia

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

Airports: M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS)

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 Slovakia to India

USD 242.8 mnIndia's imports from Slovakia, 2024 (CIF)
43%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Slovakia, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 92.6 mn38%
  2. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 51.7 mn21%
  3. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 50.3 mn21%
  4. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 13.6 mn6%
  5. HS 99 Commodities not specified according to kind USD 4.4 mn2%

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 air leg, or the sea leg through a neighbouring country's port, is arranged by our desk, and our desk arranges customs clearance.

Ask our desk for a quote Email the desk

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 Slovakia. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Slovakia in 2024 was HS 87. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
Slovakia 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
Non-preferential CoO Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Slovakia

Does India have a free trade agreement with Slovakia?
Not in force yet. India-EU FTA is concluded not in force. Until it is in force, trade with Slovakia runs at normal (MFN) duty rates. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Slovakia?
India exported USD 320.8 mn of goods to Slovakia in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 95.0 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 90.0 mn), HS 36 explosives (USD 23.3 mn). That is 0.070% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Slovakia?
India imported USD 242.8 mn from Slovakia in 2024, mainly HS 87 vehicles (USD 92.6 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 51.7 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 50.3 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-Slovakia trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Slovakia was USD 563.6 mn in 2024, 0.050% of India's total, which ranks Slovakia number 99 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 Slovakia take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
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 Slovakia?
Bratislava runs at UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 in 2026, which is −4h30 to −3h30 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 Slovakia 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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