INDIA (IND)

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At MSC we offer reliable and efficient shipping services to and from India, for a host of markets and suppliers seeking to do business in and out of one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world. If this is the first time you’ve shipped to the India be sure to take a look at our in-depth country guide, covering everything from general trade information to import and export procedures, designed to ensure the smooth transport of your goods to or from the Republic of India.

Fact file

• ISO code: IND
• Language: Hindi and English
• Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
• Time zone: GMT +5.30
• Dialling code: +91
• Capital city: New Delhi
• Area: 3,287,263 sq km (2,042,610 sq mi)
• Population: 1.236,344,631
• Weights and measures: Metric system
• Electricity supply: 230v. 50Hz

Key commodities and trading partners

Exports

Petroleum products, precious stones, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals and vehicles and apparel.

Imports

Crude oil, precious stones, machinery, fertilizer, iron and steel and chemicals.

Principal trading partners – exports

• UAE: 12.3%
• USA: 12.2%
• China: 5.0%
• Singapore: 4.9%
• Hong Kong: 4.1%

Principal trading partners – imports

China: 10.7%
UAE: 7.8%
Saudi Arabia: 6.8%
Switzerland: 6.2%
USA: 5.1%

Ports and terminals

• Calcutta (INHAL) – Haldia
• Calcutta (INCCU) – Kolkata Port
• Chennai (INMAA) – Chennai Container Terminal Ltd
• Cochin (INCOK) – International Container Transhipment Terminal
• Hazira (INHZA) – Adani Hazira Container Terminal
• Krishnapatnam (INKRI) – Krishnapatanam Port Container Terminal
• Mangalore (INNML) – Mangalore Port Trust
• Mumbai (INBOM) – Mumbai Port
• Mundra (INMUN) – Mundra International Container Terminal
• Mundra (INMUNAT) – Act- Adani Container Terminal
• Mundra INMUNAX) – Mundra South Terminal
• Nhava Sheva (INNSAGG) – GTI- Gateway Terminal India
• Nhava Sheva (INNSANS) – NSICT- Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal
• Nhava Sheva (INNSAJJ) – JNPT-Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
• Tuticorin (INTUT) – PSA SICAL Terminals Limited
• Vasco-da-Gama (INMRM) – Mormugao Port Trust
• Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) – Visakha Container Terminal PVT Ltd

Prohibited cargo

Imports

• Wild animals and parts thereof as defined in the Wild Life (Protection) Act
• Dairy products which have not been subject to heat-treatment
• Particular kinds of edible oils and fats
• Animal rennet
• Cosmetics containing hexachlorophene, lead arsenic or mercury compounds
• Pesticides prohibited under the Insecticides Act 1968
• Tiger cat skins
• Worked ivory and articles made thereof

Exports

• There are no items that are outright prohibited from being exported. However, a number of goods are placed under heavy restriction

For more information, please visit the links below:

Import regulations
Export regulations