🇵🇾 India–Paraguay trade guide
Everything you need to ship from India to Paraguay or import from Paraguay to India: the trade agreement, routes and transit times, how your buyer imports, duties, regulators and documents.
India and Paraguay at a glance
India–Mercosur Preferential Trade Agreement (in force since 2009).
India exports motorcycles and parts, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, textiles and machinery. India buys soybean oil, soybeans and hides.
Routes and transit times to Paraguay
45–60 days. A landlocked country: ocean cargo discharges at Buenos Aires or Montevideo and moves up the Paraná river by barge, or by road from Brazilian ports (Paranaguá).
- Asunción / Villeta (river terminals) PYASU
5–8 days.
- Asunción Silvio Pettirossi ASU
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 Paraguay: what your buyer needs
- A licensed despachante de aduana files the import (SOFIA system).
- Paraguay applies Mercosur exceptions with lower tariffs on many goods; its "tourism re-export" regime makes it a regional trading hub.
Mercosur TEC with many national exceptions (often lower), plus 10% VAT (IVA).
- DINAVISA: medicines, food, cosmetics
- SENAVE: plant health
- SENACSA: animal health
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading (through B/L to Asunción if barged)
- Mercosur PTA certificate of origin
- ISPM-15 wood packaging
From Paraguay to India, and tips from the field
Soy products.
- 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.
- Ask for through-transport rates to Asunción: river barge rates vary with water levels.
- 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 Paraguay?+
India–Mercosur Preferential Trade Agreement (in force since 2009).
How long does shipping from India to Paraguay take?+
By sea: 45–60 days. A landlocked country: ocean cargo discharges at Buenos Aires or Montevideo and moves up the Paraná river by barge, or by road from Brazilian ports (Paranaguá). By air: 5–8 days.
What does an importer in Paraguay need?+
A licensed despachante de aduana files the import (SOFIA system). Paraguay applies Mercosur exceptions with lower tariffs on many goods; its "tourism re-export" regime makes it a regional trading hub.
What duties and taxes apply in Paraguay?+
Mercosur TEC with many national exceptions (often lower), plus 10% VAT (IVA).
Can YAM Logistics handle shipments to Paraguay?+
Yes. YAM handles export clearance and freight from India, and works with partner agents in Latin America for destination clearance and delivery to Paraguay. Message us on WhatsApp for a quote.