India to USA trade data · HS 0904
Exporting Black Pepper & Chillies from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $166M of black pepper & chillies (HS 0904) from India, 15% of all US imports of this product, making India the 2nd largest supplier of 78 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $166M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -13.5%
- India's rank
- 2nd of 78
- Share of US imports
- 15%
- Average duty paid
- 1.7%
- Shipped by sea
- 99%
Five-year trend
US imports of black pepper & chillies from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $106M, down 13.5% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with black pepper & chillies
US imports of HS 0904 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 78 countries: $1.11B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vietnam | $438M | 39.4% |
| 2. India | $166M | 15% |
| 3. Mexico | $124M | 11.2% |
| 4. Spain | $83.7M | 7.5% |
| 5. China | $80.4M | 7.2% |
| 6. Indonesia | $68.2M | 6.1% |
| 7. Peru | $67.4M | 6.1% |
| 8. Brazil | $15.7M | 1.4% |
US ports of entry
US ports for black pepper & chillies from India
Top US ports for HS 0904 imports from India by value, 2025. 99% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $61.8M | 37.1% |
| Baltimore, MD | $19.7M | 11.8% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $17.4M | 10.5% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $14.3M | 8.6% |
| Houston, TX | $11.5M | 6.9% |
| Savannah, GA | $10.7M | 6.4% |
US duty
Duty paid on black pepper & chillies from India
Across all HS 0904 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 1.7% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 11.3% 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
Black Pepper & Chillies from India to the USA: FAQs
How much black pepper & chillies does the US import from India?
$166M in 2025 (HS 0904), which made India the 2nd largest supplier of 78 countries with 15% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $106M, down 13.5% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for black pepper & chillies in the US market?
Vietnam (39.4%), Mexico (11.2%), Spain (7.5%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on black pepper & chillies from India?
On average, the duty paid was 1.7% of the value of black pepper & chillies from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (11.3% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 0904: 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 black pepper & chillies from India?
Newark, NJ (37.1%), Baltimore, MD (11.8%), Los Angeles, CA (10.5%) took the most by value in 2025. About 99% arrived by sea.
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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