India to USA trade data · HS 1904
Exporting Breakfast Cereals & Puffed Foods from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $43.8M of breakfast cereals & puffed foods (HS 1904) from India, 4.5% of all US imports of this product, making India the 5th largest supplier of 84 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $43.8M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -26.5%
- India's rank
- 5th of 84
- Share of US imports
- 4.5%
- Average duty paid
- 25%
- Shipped by sea
- 100%
Five-year trend
US imports of breakfast cereals & puffed foods from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $23.2M, down 26.5% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with breakfast cereals & puffed foods
US imports of HS 1904 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 84 countries: $982M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canada | $416M | 42.4% |
| 2. Mexico | $159M | 16.2% |
| 3. South Korea | $116M | 11.8% |
| 4. Spain | $54.3M | 5.5% |
| 5. India | $43.8M | 4.5% |
| 6. Thailand | $43.3M | 4.4% |
| 7. Germany | $26.3M | 2.7% |
| 8. Italy | $23.8M | 2.4% |
US ports of entry
US ports for breakfast cereals & puffed foods from India
Top US ports for HS 1904 imports from India by value, 2025. 100% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $21.5M | 49.1% |
| Savannah, GA | $10.9M | 24.9% |
| New York, NY | $3.6M | 8.1% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $2.3M | 5.3% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1.9M | 4.3% |
| Oakland, CA | $1.5M | 3.5% |
US duty
Duty paid on breakfast cereals & puffed foods from India
Across all HS 1904 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 25% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 23.4% 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
Breakfast Cereals & Puffed Foods from India to the USA: FAQs
How much breakfast cereals & puffed foods does the US import from India?
$43.8M in 2025 (HS 1904), which made India the 5th largest supplier of 84 countries with 4.5% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $23.2M, down 26.5% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for breakfast cereals & puffed foods in the US market?
Canada (42.4%), Mexico (16.2%), South Korea (11.8%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on breakfast cereals & puffed foods from India?
On average, the duty paid was 25% of the value of breakfast cereals & puffed foods from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (23.4% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 1904: 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 breakfast cereals & puffed foods from India?
Newark, NJ (49.1%), Savannah, GA (24.9%), New York, NY (8.1%) took the most by value in 2025. About 100% 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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