Other economies and territories · TK

India and Tokelau

India exported USD 54K to Tokelau in 2024, led by HS 90, and imported USD 34K. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyNZD $
  • Time+7h30 vs IST
  • CapitalFakaofo
  • AccessCoastal

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 54K
Imports into India
USD 34K
Trade partner rank
#213

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

At a glance

Region
Other economies and territoriesPolynesia
Income group
Not classifiedWorld Bank
Currency
NZDNew Zealand dollar
Languages
English, Samoan, Tokelauan
Capital
Fakaofo
Time
+7h30 vs ISTUTC+13:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#213under 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 Tokelau

USD 54KIndia's exports to Tokelau, 2024 (FOB)
USD 88Ktwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Tokelau, 2024
  1. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 30K56%
  2. HS 67 Feathers and down, prepared USD 24K44%

Gateways in Tokelau

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

Airports: Our desk books the air leg from Delhi to the cargo airport nearest your buyer.

Transit time

By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Tokelau, 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 Tokelau to India

USD 34KIndia's imports from Tokelau, 2024 (CIF)
38%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Tokelau, 2024
  1. HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof USD 14K41%
  2. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 12K35%
  3. HS 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather USD 8K24%
  4. HS 40 Rubber and articles thereof USD 1090.3%
  5. HS 99 Commodities not specified according to kind USD 300.1%

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.

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 Tokelau. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Tokelau in 2024 was HS 90. 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 Tokelau

Does India have a free trade agreement with Tokelau?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Tokelau 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 Tokelau?
India exported USD 54K of goods to Tokelau in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 30K), HS 67 feathers and down, prepared (USD 24K). 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 Tokelau?
India imported USD 34K from Tokelau in 2024, mainly HS 39 plastics and articles thereof (USD 14K), HS 74 copper and articles thereof (USD 12K), HS 41 raw hides and skins (other than furskin… (USD 8K). 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-Tokelau trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Tokelau was USD 88K in 2024, under 0.01% of India's total, which ranks Tokelau number 213 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 Tokelau take?
By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to Tokelau, 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 Tokelau?
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 Tokelau?
Fakaofo runs at UTC+13:00 in 2026, which is +7h30 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 Tokelau 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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