India to USA trade data · HS 4813
Exporting Cigarette Paper from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $23.8M of cigarette paper (HS 4813) from India, 8% of all US imports of this product, making India the 4th largest supplier of 34 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $23.8M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -36%
- India's rank
- 4th of 34
- Share of US imports
- 8%
- Average duty paid
- 14.5%
- Shipped by sea
- 62%
Five-year trend
US imports of cigarette paper from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $11.9M, down 36% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with cigarette paper
US imports of HS 4813 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 34 countries: $298M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indonesia | $58.9M | 19.8% |
| 2. France | $53.7M | 18% |
| 3. Spain | $28.8M | 9.6% |
| 4. India | $23.8M | 8% |
| 5. Austria | $23.6M | 7.9% |
| 6. Brazil | $18.7M | 6.3% |
| 7. Finland | $17.8M | 6% |
| 8. Canada | $16.7M | 5.6% |
US ports of entry
US ports for cigarette paper from India
Top US ports for HS 4813 imports from India by value, 2025. 62% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $7.5M | 31.5% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $3.7M | 15.6% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $2.3M | 9.8% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1.9M | 8.2% |
| San Francisco International Airport, CA | $1.6M | 6.7% |
| New York, NY | $1.4M | 5.8% |
US duty
Duty paid on cigarette paper from India
Across all HS 4813 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 14.5% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 14.1% 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
Cigarette Paper from India to the USA: FAQs
How much cigarette paper does the US import from India?
$23.8M in 2025 (HS 4813), which made India the 4th largest supplier of 34 countries with 8% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $11.9M, down 36% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for cigarette paper in the US market?
Indonesia (19.8%), France (18%), Spain (9.6%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on cigarette paper from India?
On average, the duty paid was 14.5% of the value of cigarette paper from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (14.1% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 4813: 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 cigarette paper from India?
Newark, NJ (31.5%), Norfolk-Newport News, VA (15.6%), Las Vegas, NV (9.8%) took the most by value in 2025. About 62% arrived by sea and 37% 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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