Route rate sheet · Sea freight · India to Trinidad & Tobago
Ship a car from India to Trinidad & Tobago
Mumbai, Mundra, Chennai to Port of Spain in a sealed container. One price covers ocean freight, export handling in India and marine insurance; destination port charges, duty and VAT are shown separately below.
Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026
14,040 km great circle · 58-88 days
Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026
At a glance
India to Trinidad & Tobago car shipping: cost, time and rules
Shipping a car from India to Trinidad & Tobago with IPAS Express costs from $8,920 port to port for one car in its own 20ft container, with sea transit of 58-88 days. Trinidad and Tobago drives on the left, so right-hand-drive cars are required. Import tax is customs duty, a per-cc Motor Vehicle Tax and 12.5% VAT.
Trinidad and Tobago requires right-hand drive, which matches Indian-market cars.
- Steering
- Right-hand drive required
- Trinidad and Tobago drives on the left. A left-hand-drive vehicle is not registrable; a right-hand-drive conversion is accepted.
- Main charges
- Customs duty, Motor Vehicle Tax, 12.5% VAT
- Duty is charged on CIF value. Motor Vehicle Tax is a specific tax per cc of engine size. VAT is 12.5% on CIF plus duty plus Motor Vehicle Tax.
- Customs duty
- 20% to 67.5% for petrol and diesel cars
- The rate depends on fuel type and engine cc. Goods vehicles (HS 8704) are 10%.
- Hybrids and EVs
- Relief for qualifying private hybrids and EVs
- A full hybrid up to 1,599 cc with an electric motor up to 105 kW can pay 0% duty, no Motor Vehicle Tax and 0% VAT. Mild hybrids do not qualify. Electric cars get relief up to a CIF value cap.
- Used cars
- Import licence and age cap
- Used vehicles need an import licence from the Ministry of Trade and Industry and are subject to an age cap. Confirm the current cap before shipping.
- Destination port
- Port of Spain, Trinidad
- Tobago is reached by inter-island ferry. Clearance is through the Customs and Excise Division.
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Rate sheet · JNPT Port Mumbai → Port of Spain
What it costs, line by line
Insurance is figured on a declared value of $6,600 (reference vehicle: 2026 Nissan Magnite). Every line comes from the same tables the calculator reads, so the quote you get matches this sheet.
1 car · own 20ft container
Any car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available
$8,920per car $8,920- Ocean freight
- $7,850
- Export handling
- $970
- Insurance
- $100
- Destination est. (at port)
- $1,775
2 cars · 40ft high-cube
Two cars you ship together, or a group booking
$11,342per car $5,671- Ocean freight
- $9,750
- Export handling
- $1,392
- Insurance
- $200
- Destination est. (at port)
- $1,775
3–4 cars · racked 40ft HC
Compact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking
Quoteper car from ~$2,900- Ocean freight
- $9,750
- Export handling
- on request
- Insurance
- per value
- Destination est. (at port)
- —
RoRo · per car
Oversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars
On requestper car —- Ocean freight
- on request
- Export handling
- on request
- Insurance
- —
- Destination est. (at port)
- —
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| Shipping option | Total · IPAS price | Per car | Ocean freight | Export handling (India) | Insurance 0.2% | Destination charges · est., payable at port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 car · own 20ft containerAny car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available | $8,920 | $8,920 | $7,850 | $970packaging $243 · THC $539 · clearance $104 | $100 | $1,775THC $275 · customs handling $1,500 |
| 2 cars · 40ft high-cubeTwo cars you ship together, or a group booking | $11,342 | $5,671 | $9,750 | $1,392packaging 2×$289 · THC $603 · clearance $127 | $200 | $1,775THC $275 · customs handling $1,500 |
| 3–4 cars · racked 40ft HCCompact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking | Quote | from ~$2,900 | $9,750 | on request | per value | — |
| RoRo · per carOversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars | On request | — | on request | on request | — | — |
Door pick-up within the port's standard radius adds about $660 per car. Insurance is 0.2% of the declared vehicle value, with a per-car minimum. Destination charges are paid at Port of Spain on arrival and are not part of the total. Duty and VAT are not in this table either: see the landed-cost examples below or run CarImport.AI. Ocean figures are our current route rates and update when the rate table changes.
Included in the IPAS price
- Included: Export packaging, chocking and lashing inside the container
- Included: Export customs clearance in India
- Included: Terminal handling at JNPT Port Mumbai
- Included: Ocean freight JNPT Port Mumbai → Port of Spain
- Included: Marine insurance at 0.2% of the declared value
- Included: Bill of Lading, packing list and tracking
Not included
- Not included: Destination port charges (shown per row; paid at Port of Spain on arrival)
- Not included: Trinidad & Tobago customs duty and VAT
- Not included: Conformity certification and registration inspection
- Not included: Inland collection unless door pick-up is selected
- Not included: Storage or demurrage after the port's free days
- Not included: Personal effects: the car ships empty
Ports & inland reach
Where your car leaves and arrives
Load ports · India
India
JNPT Port Mumbai
Mumbai / west India
Mundra Port
Gujarat / north India
Chennai Port
Chennai / south India
Discharge ports · Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
Port of Spain
Port of Spain / Trinidad; Tobago by inter-island ferry
Timeline
Booking to keys in hand
- 2–5
1. Booking and export documents in India
days
- 2–4
2. Container loading and export customs
days
- 58–65
3. Ocean transit to Port of Spain
days
- 1–3
4. Arrival and discharge at Port of Spain
days
- 3–7
5. Customs clearance and payment of duty, Motor Vehicle Tax and VAT
days
- 2–10
6. Registration and collection
days
Typical door to door: 10–13 weeks.
Documents
Paperwork on both ends
We prepare the shipping set; you supply the ownership and identity documents.
Export side · India
Before the car can load
- 01Bill of lading
- 02Commercial invoice
- 03Packing list
- 04Vehicle registration certificate (RC) or purchase invoice
- 05Shipping bill (Indian Customs)
- 06IEC of the exporterIPAS handles the exporter side.
Import side · Trinidad & Tobago
To clear and register in Trinidad & Tobago
- 01Import licence for used vehiclesIssued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Required for used cars only.
- 02Proof of manufacture yearNeeded to show the vehicle is within the used-car age cap and the age limits for hybrid and EV relief.
- 03Customs entry with the Customs and Excise DivisionDuty, Motor Vehicle Tax and VAT are assessed on this entry.
Landed-cost examples · Trinidad & Tobago
Cars worth importing to Trinidad & Tobago
Each card is a full landed-cost worksheet computed against the destination's live duty rules. Expand one for the breakdown or open its calculator with the destination pre-selected.
Here is the full landed cost of one car, a 2026 Nissan Magnite shipped from India to Trinidad & Tobago, worked out on 9 November 2026 with the customs rules in force that day. It lands at 181,018 TTD (about US$26,798), and duties and taxes come to 39.8% of its CIF value.
| Item | Share of CIF | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle priceIPAS price for a car sourced in India | 44,582 TTDUS$6,600 | |
| Shipping and insuranceIndia to Trinidad & Tobago | 72,872 TTDUS$10,788 | |
| CIF valueCost, insurance and freight: the customs value | 117,454 TTDUS$17,388 | |
| Customs duties and taxes | ||
| Basic customs duty (20%)20% of CIF | 23,494 TTDUS$3,478 | |
| Additional duty4.3% of CIF | 4,992 TTDUS$739 | |
| GST/VAT (12.5%)12.5% of CIF plus the duties above15.5% of CIF | 18,245 TTDUS$2,701 | |
| Total duties and taxes39.8% of CIF | 46,730 TTDUS$6,918 | |
| Service and handling | ||
| Premium Import ServiceOptional end-to-end import management by IPAS | 4,843 TTDUS$717 | |
| Destination handlingPort terminal and customs clearance handling | 11,990 TTDUS$1,775 | |
| Total landed cost | 181,018 TTDUS$26,798 | |
FAQ
India to Trinidad & Tobago shipping questions
With IPAS Express, shipping one car from India to Trinidad & Tobago costs from $8,920 port to port in its own 20ft container, with sea transit of 58-88 days. Import duty and taxes in Trinidad & Tobago are paid on arrival and are not included.
Yes. Trinidad and Tobago drives on the left and requires right-hand drive, so Indian-market cars are the right steering side. A left-hand-drive car is not registrable, although a right-hand-drive conversion is accepted.
Used vehicles need an import licence from the Ministry of Trade and Industry and are subject to an age cap. Used cars pay 75% of the normal Motor Vehicle Tax. Confirm the current age cap and licence position before shipping.
Three taxes apply: customs duty on CIF value, a Motor Vehicle Tax charged per cc of engine size, and 12.5% VAT on CIF plus duty plus Motor Vehicle Tax. Petrol and diesel cars pay duty from 20% to 67.5% depending on engine size. Qualifying private hybrids and electric cars can be relieved of some or all of these taxes.
Sea transit is 58-88 days from Indian ports to Port of Spain. Allow extra time for export customs in India, discharge, and customs clearance in Trinidad & Tobago.
IPAS Express loads at Mumbai (Nhava Sheva), Mundra and Chennai. Choose the port closest to the car: Mumbai for west India, Mundra for Gujarat and north India, Chennai for south India. All three reach Port of Spain, with sea transit of 58-88 days.
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