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India United States Minor Outlying Islands

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

  • CurrencyUSD $
  • Time−16h30 to +6h30 vs IST
  • AccessCoastal
Get a quote for United States Minor Outlying Islands How exporting works

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 526K
Imports into India
USD 97K
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
#201under 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 United States Minor Outlying Islands

USD 526KIndia's exports to United States Minor Outlying Islands, 2024 (FOB)
USD 623Ktwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to United States Minor Outlying Islands, 2024
  1. HS 62 Apparel and clothing accessories USD 251K48%
  2. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 94K18%
  3. HS 48 Paper and paperboard USD 63K12%
  4. HS 63 Textiles, made up articles USD 20K4%
  5. HS 25 Salt USD 14K3%

Gateways in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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

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

By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to United States Minor Outlying Islands, 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 United States Minor Outlying Islands to India

USD 97KIndia'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 32K33%
  2. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 26K27%
  3. HS 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical… USD 9K10%
  4. HS 89 Ships, boats and floating structures USD 9K9%
  5. HS 95 Toys, games and sports requisites USD 8K8%

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.

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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 526K of goods to United States Minor Outlying Islands in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 62 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 251K), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 94K), HS 48 paper and paperboard (USD 63K). 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 United States Minor Outlying Islands?
India imported USD 97K from United States Minor Outlying Islands in 2024, mainly HS 62 apparel and clothing accessories (USD 32K), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 26K), HS 90 optical, photographic, cinematographic,… (USD 9K). 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 623K in 2024, under 0.01% 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?
By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to United States Minor Outlying Islands, 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 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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Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register.

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