India to USA trade data · HS 8546
Exporting Electrical Insulators from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $63.7M of electrical insulators (HS 8546) from India, 13.5% of all US imports of this product, making India the 2nd largest supplier of 58 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $63.7M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- +4.3%
- India's rank
- 2nd of 58
- Share of US imports
- 13.5%
- Average duty paid
- 19%
- Shipped by sea
- 94%
Five-year trend
US imports of electrical insulators from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $42.3M, up 4.3% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with electrical insulators
US imports of HS 8546 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 58 countries: $473M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. China | $145M | 30.5% |
| 2. India | $63.7M | 13.5% |
| 3. Mexico | $43.9M | 9.3% |
| 4. Canada | $31M | 6.5% |
| 5. Italy | $29.2M | 6.2% |
| 6. Taiwan | $29M | 6.1% |
| 7. Japan | $24M | 5.1% |
| 8. Germany | $18.4M | 3.9% |
US ports of entry
US ports for electrical insulators from India
Top US ports for HS 8546 imports from India by value, 2025. 94% came by sea, 98% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $18M | 28.2% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $15.4M | 24.1% |
| Charleston, SC | $12.4M | 19.4% |
| Newark, NJ | $8.8M | 13.9% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1.8M | 2.8% |
| Houston, TX | $1.3M | 2.1% |
US duty
Duty paid on electrical insulators from India
Across all HS 8546 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 19% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 21.7% 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
Electrical Insulators from India to the USA: FAQs
How much electrical insulators does the US import from India?
$63.7M in 2025 (HS 8546), which made India the 2nd largest supplier of 58 countries with 13.5% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $42.3M, up 4.3% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for electrical insulators in the US market?
China (30.5%), Mexico (9.3%), Canada (6.5%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on electrical insulators from India?
On average, the duty paid was 19% of the value of electrical insulators from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (21.7% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8546: 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 electrical insulators from India?
Savannah, GA (28.2%), Norfolk-Newport News, VA (24.1%), Charleston, SC (19.4%) took the most by value in 2025. About 94% arrived by sea and 6% 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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