🇸🇷 India–Suriname trade guide
Everything you need to ship from India to Suriname or import from Suriname to India: the trade agreement, routes and transit times, how your buyer imports, duties, regulators and documents.
India and Suriname at a glance
No trade agreement with India. CARICOM Common External Tariff applies.
India exports pharmaceuticals, rice and food products, vehicles, textiles and machinery. India buys timber and some gold. A large Indian-origin community drives demand for Indian goods.
Routes and transit times to Suriname
40–55 days via Caribbean or European transhipment (Kingston, Port of Spain, Rotterdam).
- Paramaribo SRPBM
5–8 days, often via Amsterdam.
- Paramaribo Johan Adolf Pengel PBM
Transit times are indicative port-to-port from Nhava Sheva / Mundra (sea) and Delhi / Mumbai (air). Routing changes (for example Red Sea diversions) can add 10–14 days.
Importing into Suriname: what your buyer needs
- Declarations are filed on ASYCUDA through a customs broker.
- VAT (introduced in 2023) replaced the old sales tax.
CARICOM Common External Tariff, plus 10% VAT (some goods at other rates).
- Ministry of Health (BGVS): medicines
- LVV: agriculture and food
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading / AWB
- ISPM-15 wood packaging
From Suriname to India, and tips from the field
Timber.
- File the Bill of Entry through a licensed customs broker in India (YAM holds licence R-7/92).
- Check the HS code in the Indian tariff, the DGFT import policy (free, restricted or prohibited) and any BIS, FSSAI, plant quarantine or other permit before the goods ship.
- If an agreement applies, get the correct certificate of origin from the exporter to claim the lower duty.
- Amsterdam is a practical air hub: many Suriname flights connect through Schiphol.
- Our partner agents in Latin America can handle destination clearance and delivery. Ask us for a door-to-door quote.
Written by YAM Logistics from our own experience and public sources, checked November 2026. Duties, taxes, permits and trade agreements change often: treat rates and transit times as indicative and confirm them for your HS code and shipment before you quote or ship. This is general guidance, not legal or tax advice.
Questions people ask
Does India have a trade agreement with Suriname?+
No trade agreement with India. CARICOM Common External Tariff applies.
How long does shipping from India to Suriname take?+
By sea: 40–55 days via Caribbean or European transhipment (Kingston, Port of Spain, Rotterdam). By air: 5–8 days, often via Amsterdam.
What does an importer in Suriname need?+
Declarations are filed on ASYCUDA through a customs broker. VAT (introduced in 2023) replaced the old sales tax.
What duties and taxes apply in Suriname?+
CARICOM Common External Tariff, plus 10% VAT (some goods at other rates).
Can YAM Logistics handle shipments to Suriname?+
Yes. YAM handles export clearance and freight from India, and works with partner agents in Latin America for destination clearance and delivery to Suriname. Message us on WhatsApp for a quote.