India to USA trade data · HS 8545
Exporting Carbon Electrodes & Brushes from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $59M of carbon electrodes & brushes (HS 8545) from India, 14.6% of all US imports of this product, making India the 2nd largest supplier of 45 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $59M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -38.8%
- India's rank
- 2nd of 45
- Share of US imports
- 14.6%
- Average duty paid
- 9.6%
- Shipped by sea
- 100%
Five-year trend
US imports of carbon electrodes & brushes from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $33.2M, down 38.8% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with carbon electrodes & brushes
US imports of HS 8545 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 45 countries: $404M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mexico | $64.7M | 16% |
| 2. India | $59M | 14.6% |
| 3. Japan | $54.9M | 13.6% |
| 4. Germany | $43.7M | 10.8% |
| 5. China | $39.9M | 9.9% |
| 6. Poland | $30.4M | 7.5% |
| 7. United Kingdom | $26.9M | 6.7% |
| 8. Canada | $13.1M | 3.2% |
US ports of entry
US ports for carbon electrodes & brushes from India
Top US ports for HS 8545 imports from India by value, 2025. 100% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $17.7M | 30.1% |
| Newark, NJ | $15M | 25.4% |
| Baltimore, MD | $8M | 13.6% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $6.6M | 11.1% |
| New York, NY | $3.8M | 6.5% |
| Savannah, GA | $3.6M | 6.1% |
US duty
Duty paid on carbon electrodes & brushes from India
Across all HS 8545 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 9.6% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 5% 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
Carbon Electrodes & Brushes from India to the USA: FAQs
How much carbon electrodes & brushes does the US import from India?
$59M in 2025 (HS 8545), which made India the 2nd largest supplier of 45 countries with 14.6% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $33.2M, down 38.8% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for carbon electrodes & brushes in the US market?
Mexico (16%), Japan (13.6%), Germany (10.8%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on carbon electrodes & brushes from India?
On average, the duty paid was 9.6% of the value of carbon electrodes & brushes from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (5% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8545: 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 carbon electrodes & brushes from India?
Houston, TX (30.1%), Newark, NJ (25.4%), Baltimore, MD (13.6%) 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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