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India exported USD 544.8 mn to Sudan in 2024, led by HS 17, and imported USD 419.3 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencySDG PT
  • Time−3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalKhartoum
  • AccessCoastal
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  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Sudan · Sea
  3. Air leg to Sudan · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 544.8 mn
Imports into India
USD 419.3 mn
Trade partner rank
#83

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

At a glance

Region
Sub-Saharan AfricaNorthern Africa
Income group
Low incomeWorld Bank
Currency
SDGSudanese pound
Languages
Arabic, English
Capital
Khartoum
Time
−3h30 vs ISTUTC+02:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#830.085% 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 Sudan

USD 544.8 mnIndia's exports to Sudan, 2024 (FOB)
0.13%of India's exports to the world
USD 964.1 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Sudan, 2024
  1. HS 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery USD 286.2 mn53%
  2. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 79.8 mn15%
  3. HS 10 Cereals USD 38.8 mn7%
  4. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 14.0 mn3%
  5. HS 38 Chemical products n.e.c. USD 13.1 mn2%

Gateways in Sudan

Seaports: Not yet sourced for this page. Our desk confirms the right port when it quotes.

Airports: Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) · Khartoum International Airport (KRT)

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 Sudan to India

USD 419.3 mnIndia's imports from Sudan, 2024 (CIF)
43%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Sudan, 2024
  1. HS 07 Vegetables and certain roots and tubers USD 206.4 mn49%
  2. HS 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits USD 190.4 mn45%
  3. HS 13 Lac USD 14.1 mn3%
  4. HS 78 Lead and articles thereof USD 5.6 mn1%
  5. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 1.1 mn0.3%

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.

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 Sudan. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Sudan in 2024 was HS 17. 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 Sudan

Does India have a free trade agreement with Sudan?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Sudan 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 Sudan?
India exported USD 544.8 mn of goods to Sudan in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 17 sugars and sugar confectionery (USD 286.2 mn), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 79.8 mn), HS 10 cereals (USD 38.8 mn). That is 0.13% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Sudan?
India imported USD 419.3 mn from Sudan in 2024, mainly HS 07 vegetables and certain roots and tubers (USD 206.4 mn), HS 12 oil seeds and oleaginous fruits (USD 190.4 mn), HS 13 lac (USD 14.1 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-Sudan trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Sudan was USD 964.1 mn in 2024, 0.085% of India's total, which ranks Sudan number 83 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 Sudan take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Sudan 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 Sudan?
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 Sudan?
Khartoum runs at UTC+02:00 in 2026, which is −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 Sudan 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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