Europe & Central Asia · TJ

India and Tajikistan

India exported USD 40.1 mn to Tajikistan in 2024, led by HS 30, and imported USD 8.0 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyTJS ЅМ
  • Time−0h30 vs IST
  • CapitalDushanbe
  • AccessLandlocked
  • Road
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Air leg to Tajikistan · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 40.1 mn
Imports into India
USD 8.0 mn
Trade partner rank
#157

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

At a glance

Region
Europe & Central AsiaCentral Asia
Income group
Lower middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
TJSTajikistani somoni
Languages
Russian, Tajik
Capital
Dushanbe
Time
−0h30 vs ISTUTC+05:00
Access
Landlocked
Trade partner rank
#1570.004% 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 Tajikistan

USD 40.1 mnIndia's exports to Tajikistan, 2024 (FOB)
0.010%of India's exports to the world
USD 48.2 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Tajikistan, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 33.8 mn84%
  2. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 1.1 mn3%
  3. HS 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations USD 1.1 mn3%
  4. HS 69 Ceramic products USD 906 thousand2%
  5. HS 10 Cereals USD 536 thousand1%

Gateways in Tajikistan

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

Airports: Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) · Kulob International Airport (TJU) · Khujand International Airport (LBD) · Bokhtar International Airport (KQT)

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 Tajikistan to India

USD 8.0 mnIndia's imports from Tajikistan, 2024 (CIF)
17%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Tajikistan, 2024
  1. HS 26 Ores, slag and ash USD 8.0 mn100%
  2. HS 08 Fruit and nuts, edible USD 25 thousand0.3%
  3. HS 25 Salt USD 800.0%

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.

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 Tajikistan. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Tajikistan in 2024 was HS 30. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan

Does India have a free trade agreement with Tajikistan?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
India exported USD 40.1 mn of goods to Tajikistan in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 33.8 mn), HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 1.1 mn), HS 21 miscellaneous edible preparations (USD 1.1 mn). That is 0.010% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Tajikistan?
India imported USD 8.0 mn from Tajikistan in 2024, mainly HS 26 ores, slag and ash (USD 8.0 mn), HS 08 fruit and nuts, edible (USD 25 thousand), HS 25 salt (USD 80). 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-Tajikistan trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Tajikistan was USD 48.2 mn in 2024, 0.004% of India's total, which ranks Tajikistan number 157 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 Tajikistan take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan?
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 Tajikistan?
Dushanbe runs at UTC+05:00 in 2026, which is −0h30 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 Tajikistan 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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