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India exported USD 5.48 bn to Vietnam in 2024, led by HS 02, and imported USD 10.65 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)
  • CurrencyVND ₫
  • Time+1h30 vs IST
  • CapitalHanoi
  • AccessCoastal
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  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Vietnam · Sea
  3. Air leg to Vietnam · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 5.48 bn
Imports into India
USD 10.65 bn
Trade partner rank
#19

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

At a glance

Region
East Asia & PacificSouth-Eastern Asia
Income group
Upper middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
VNDVietnamese đồng
Languages
Vietnamese
Capital
Hanoi
Time
+1h30 vs ISTUTC+07:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#191.42% of India's trade

Trade agreements: Preferential access under: ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA). 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 Vietnam

USD 5.48 bnIndia's exports to Vietnam, 2024 (FOB)
1.26%of India's exports to the world
USD 16.12 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Vietnam, 2024
  1. HS 02 Meat and edible meat offal USD 751.4 mn14%
  2. HS 52 Cotton USD 364.4 mn7%
  3. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 341.0 mn6%
  4. HS 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates USD 298.7 mn6%
  5. HS 87 Vehicles USD 291.3 mn5%

Gateways in Vietnam

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

Airports: Not ranked in our source (no traffic data). Our desk confirms the cargo airport.

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 Vietnam to India

USD 10.65 bnIndia's imports from Vietnam, 2024 (CIF)
66%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Vietnam, 2024
  1. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 4.79 bn45%
  2. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 1.18 bn11%
  3. HS 72 Iron and steel USD 849.7 mn8%
  4. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 719.8 mn7%
  5. HS 28 Inorganic chemicals USD 330.4 mn3%

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 ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), 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 Vietnam. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Vietnam in 2024 was HS 02. 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: ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Vietnam

Does India have a free trade agreement with Vietnam?
Yes. Goods can qualify for preferential duty under ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), 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 Vietnam?
India exported USD 5.48 bn of goods to Vietnam in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 02 meat and edible meat offal (USD 751.4 mn), HS 52 cotton (USD 364.4 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 341.0 mn). That is 1.26% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Vietnam?
India imported USD 10.65 bn from Vietnam in 2024, mainly HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 4.79 bn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 1.18 bn), HS 72 iron and steel (USD 849.7 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-Vietnam trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Vietnam was USD 16.12 bn in 2024, 1.42% of India's total, which ranks Vietnam number 19 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 Vietnam take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
A preferential certificate of origin under ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) lets the buyer in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
Hanoi runs at UTC+07:00 in 2026, which is +1h30 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 Vietnam 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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