India to USA trade data · HS 6209
Exporting Babies’ Garments from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $34.4M of babies’ garments (HS 6209) from India, 11.5% of all US imports of this product, making India the 4th largest supplier of 83 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $34.4M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -27.1%
- India's rank
- 4th of 83
- Share of US imports
- 11.5%
- Average duty paid
- 31.9%
- Shipped by sea
- 86%
Five-year trend
US imports of babies’ garments from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $19.6M, down 27.1% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with babies’ garments
US imports of HS 6209 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 83 countries: $300M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bangladesh | $99.4M | 33.1% |
| 2. Vietnam | $52.5M | 17.5% |
| 3. China | $43.7M | 14.6% |
| 4. India | $34.4M | 11.5% |
| 5. Indonesia | $21.1M | 7% |
| 6. Thailand | $12.1M | 4% |
| 7. Cambodia | $4.6M | 1.5% |
| 8. Sri Lanka | $4.1M | 1.4% |
US ports of entry
US ports for babies’ garments from India
Top US ports for HS 6209 imports from India by value, 2025. 86% came by sea, 99% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $13.3M | 38.6% |
| Savannah, GA | $5.9M | 17.1% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5.7M | 16.7% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $3M | 8.6% |
| JFK International Airport, NY | $2.4M | 7.1% |
| New York, NY | $1M | 3.1% |
US duty
Duty paid on babies’ garments from India
Across all HS 6209 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 31.9% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 22.6% across 2025.
This is an average over every product in the heading, not the rate for a specific item. Your rate depends on the product's 10-digit HTS code and the tariff actions in force when it enters the US.
Questions
Babies’ Garments from India to the USA: FAQs
How much babies’ garments does the US import from India?
$34.4M in 2025 (HS 6209), which made India the 4th largest supplier of 83 countries with 11.5% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $19.6M, down 27.1% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for babies’ garments in the US market?
Bangladesh (33.1%), Vietnam (17.5%), China (14.6%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on babies’ garments from India?
On average, the duty paid was 31.9% of the value of babies’ garments from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (22.6% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 6209: the rate for your goods depends on their 10-digit HTS code and the tariff actions in force when they enter. The importer pays it, usually through a customs broker.
Which US ports receive babies’ garments from India?
Newark, NJ (38.6%), Savannah, GA (17.1%), Los Angeles, CA (16.7%) took the most by value in 2025. About 86% arrived by sea and 14% by air.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau international trade data (general imports, and duty calculated on imports for consumption), 2021–2025 and Jan–Aug 2026.
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