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India exported n/a to Vatican City in 2024, and imported USD 35K. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyEUR €
  • Time−4h30 to −3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalVatican City
  • AccessLandlocked
Get a quote for Vatican City How exporting works

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Imports into India
USD 35K
Trade partner rank
#218

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

At a glance

Region
Other economies and territoriesSouthern Europe
Income group
Not classifiedWorld Bank
Currency
EUREuro
Languages
Italian, Latin
Capital
Vatican City
Time
−4h30 to −3h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Access
Landlocked
Trade partner rank
#218under 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 Vatican City

n/aIndia's exports to Vatican City, 2024 (FOB)
USD 35Ktwo-way trade, 2024

Gateways in Vatican City

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

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 a neighbouring port and on by road, 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 Vatican City to India

USD 35KIndia's imports from Vatican City, 2024 (CIF)
100%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Vatican City, 2024
  1. HS 48 Paper and paperboard USD 16K46%
  2. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 14K40%
  3. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 5K14%

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.

Ask our desk for a quote Email the desk

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 Vatican City. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; the 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
Vatican City 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 Vatican City

Does India have a free trade agreement with Vatican City?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Vatican City 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 import from Vatican City?
India imported USD 35K from Vatican City in 2024, mainly HS 48 paper and paperboard (USD 16K), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 14K), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 5K). 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-Vatican City trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Vatican City was USD 35K in 2024, under 0.01% of India's total, which ranks Vatican City number 218 among India's trading partners. India imports more than it exports on this lane. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
How long does shipping from India to Vatican City take?
By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to a neighbouring port and on by road, 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 Vatican City?
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 Vatican City?
Vatican City runs at UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 in 2026, which is −4h30 to −3h30 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 Vatican City 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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