India to USA trade data · HS 8431
Exporting Construction & Lifting Machinery Parts from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $436M of construction & lifting machinery parts (HS 8431) from India, 4.2% of all US imports of this product, making India the 8th largest supplier of 97 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $436M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- +5.3%
- India's rank
- 8th of 97
- Share of US imports
- 4.2%
- Average duty paid
- 25.6%
- Shipped by sea
- 90%
Five-year trend
US imports of construction & lifting machinery parts from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $299M, up 5.3% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with construction & lifting machinery parts
US imports of HS 8431 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 97 countries: $10.5B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mexico | $1.92B | 18.4% |
| 2. China | $1.77B | 16.9% |
| 3. Canada | $1.35B | 12.9% |
| 4. Japan | $767M | 7.3% |
| 5. Germany | $699M | 6.7% |
| 6. Italy | $574M | 5.5% |
| 7. South Korea | $505M | 4.8% |
| 8. India | $436M | 4.2% |
US ports of entry
US ports for construction & lifting machinery parts from India
Top US ports for HS 8431 imports from India by value, 2025. 90% came by sea, 99% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $129M | 29.6% |
| Newark, NJ | $69.4M | 15.9% |
| Houston, TX | $58.2M | 13.3% |
| Savannah, GA | $40.4M | 9.3% |
| Charleston, SC | $30.5M | 7% |
| Baltimore, MD | $29M | 6.7% |
US duty
Duty paid on construction & lifting machinery parts from India
Across all HS 8431 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 25.6% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 21.6% 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
Construction & Lifting Machinery Parts from India to the USA: FAQs
How much construction & lifting machinery parts does the US import from India?
$436M in 2025 (HS 8431), which made India the 8th largest supplier of 97 countries with 4.2% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $299M, up 5.3% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for construction & lifting machinery parts in the US market?
Mexico (18.4%), China (16.9%), Canada (12.9%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on construction & lifting machinery parts from India?
On average, the duty paid was 25.6% of the value of construction & lifting machinery parts from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (21.6% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8431: 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 construction & lifting machinery parts from India?
Norfolk-Newport News, VA (29.6%), Newark, NJ (15.9%), Houston, TX (13.3%) took the most by value in 2025. About 90% arrived by sea and 9% 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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