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India Uruguay

India exported USD 264.3 mn to Uruguay in 2024, led by HS 27, and imported USD 144.9 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-MERCOSUR PTA
  • CurrencyUYU $
  • Time−8h30 vs IST
  • CapitalMontevideo
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
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  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Uruguay · Sea
  3. Air leg to Uruguay · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 264.3 mn
Imports into India
USD 144.9 mn
Trade partner rank
#107

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

At a glance

Region
Latin America & CaribbeanSouth America
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
UYUUruguayan peso
Languages
Spanish
Capital
Montevideo
Time
−8h30 vs ISTUTC-03:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1070.036% of India's trade

Trade agreements: Preferential access under: India-MERCOSUR PTA. 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 Uruguay

USD 264.3 mnIndia's exports to Uruguay, 2024 (FOB)
0.060%of India's exports to the world
USD 409.2 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Uruguay, 2024
  1. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 111.5 mn42%
  2. HS 87 Vehicles USD 34.2 mn13%
  3. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 20.7 mn8%
  4. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 15.0 mn6%
  5. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 11.7 mn4%

Gateways in Uruguay

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

Airports: Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)

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 Uruguay to India

USD 144.9 mnIndia's imports from Uruguay, 2024 (CIF)
35%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Uruguay, 2024
  1. HS 44 Wood and articles of wood USD 123.5 mn85%
  2. HS 10 Cereals USD 10.9 mn8%
  3. HS 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair USD 3.1 mn2%
  4. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 1.5 mn1%
  5. HS 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage produ… USD 1.2 mn0.9%

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. To pay the lower rate under India-MERCOSUR PTA, the importer must hold origin proof and answer CAROTAR 2020 origin checks. 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 Uruguay. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Uruguay in 2024 was HS 27. 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
Preferential CoO available under: India-MERCOSUR PTA Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Uruguay

Does India have a free trade agreement with Uruguay?
Yes. Goods can qualify for preferential duty under India-MERCOSUR PTA, provided they meet the rules of origin and carry a preferential certificate of origin. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker / Invest India, 2026.
What does India export to Uruguay?
India exported USD 264.3 mn of goods to Uruguay in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 111.5 mn), HS 87 vehicles (USD 34.2 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 20.7 mn). That is 0.060% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Uruguay?
India imported USD 144.9 mn from Uruguay in 2024, mainly HS 44 wood and articles of wood (USD 123.5 mn), HS 10 cereals (USD 10.9 mn), HS 51 wool, fine or coarse animal hair (USD 3.1 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-Uruguay trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Uruguay was USD 409.2 mn in 2024, 0.036% of India's total, which ranks Uruguay number 107 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 Uruguay take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Uruguay 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 Uruguay?
A preferential certificate of origin under India-MERCOSUR PTA lets the buyer in Uruguay claim the lower duty; 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 Uruguay?
Montevideo runs at UTC-03:00 in 2026, which is −8h30 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 Uruguay 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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