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India and United States Minor Outlying Islands

India exported USD 526 thousand to United States Minor Outlying Islands in 2024, led by HS 62, and imported USD 97 thousand. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyUSD $
  • Time−16h30 to +6h30 vs IST
  • AccessCoastal

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 526 thousand
Imports into India
USD 97 thousand
Trade partner rank
#201

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in United States Minor Outlying Islands whose goods arrive on the promised day, and the shipper in India who never has to chase.

At a glance

Region
Other economies and territoriesNorth America
Income group
Not classifiedWorld Bank
Currency
USDUnited States dollar
Languages
English
Time
−16h30 to +6h30 vs ISTUTC+12:00, UTC-11:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#2010.000% 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 United States Minor Outlying Islands

USD 526 thousandIndia's exports to United States Minor Outlying Islands, 2024 (FOB)
0.00%of India's exports to the world
USD 623 thousandtwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to United States Minor Outlying Islands, 2024
  1. HS 62 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 251 thousand48%
  2. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 94 thousand18%
  3. HS 48 Paper and paperboard USD 63 thousand12%
  4. HS 63 Textiles, made up articles USD 20 thousand4%
  5. HS 25 Salt USD 14 thousand3%

Gateways in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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

Airports: Wake Island Airfield (AWK)

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 United States Minor Outlying Islands to India

USD 97 thousandIndia's imports from United States Minor Outlying Islands, 2024 (CIF)
16%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from United States Minor Outlying Islands, 2024
  1. HS 62 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 32 thousand33%
  2. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 26 thousand27%
  3. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 9 thousand10%
  4. HS 89 Ships, boats and floating structures USD 9 thousand9%
  5. HS 95 Toys, games and sports requisites USD 8 thousand8%

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 United States Minor Outlying Islands. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to United States Minor Outlying Islands in 2024 was HS 62. 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 United States Minor Outlying Islands

Does India have a free trade agreement with United States Minor Outlying Islands?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and United States Minor Outlying Islands 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 United States Minor Outlying Islands?
India exported USD 526 thousand of goods to United States Minor Outlying Islands in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 62 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 251 thousand), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 94 thousand), HS 48 paper and paperboard (USD 63 thousand). That is 0.00% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from United States Minor Outlying Islands?
India imported USD 97 thousand from United States Minor Outlying Islands in 2024, mainly HS 62 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 32 thousand), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 26 thousand), HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 9 thousand). 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-United States Minor Outlying Islands trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and United States Minor Outlying Islands was USD 623 thousand in 2024, 0.000% of India's total, which ranks United States Minor Outlying Islands number 201 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 United States Minor Outlying Islands take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to United States Minor Outlying Islands 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 United States Minor Outlying Islands?
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.
Does Safe & Secure Logistics clear customs for United States Minor Outlying Islands 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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