India to USA trade data · HS 8543
In 2025, the US imported $45M of electrical machines (other) (HS 8543) from India, 0.3% of all US imports of this product, making India the 27th largest supplier of 115 countries.
Five-year trend
Jan–Aug 2026: $34.5M, up 16% on the same months last year.
Competition
US imports of HS 8543 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 115 countries: $17.6B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mexico | $5.18B | 29.5% |
| 2. Malaysia | $1.61B | 9.2% |
| 3. Thailand | $1.54B | 8.8% |
| 4. China | $1.31B | 7.5% |
| 5. Indonesia | $1.2B | 6.8% |
| 6. Vietnam | $1.09B | 6.2% |
| 7. Japan | $1.02B | 5.8% |
| 8. Germany | $854M | 4.9% |
| 27th. India | $45M | 0.3% |
US ports of entry
Top US ports for HS 8543 imports from India by value, 2025. 55% came by sea, 96% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $11.1M | 24.7% |
| Tacoma, WA | $6.5M | 14.5% |
| JFK International Airport, NY | $4.1M | 9.1% |
| Toledo-Sandusky, OH | $3.6M | 8.1% |
| Cleveland, OH | $3.5M | 7.7% |
| New Orleans, LA | $2.6M | 5.7% |
US duty
Across all HS 8543 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 19% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 22.1% 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
$45M in 2025 (HS 8543), which made India the 27th largest supplier of 115 countries with 0.3% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $34.5M, up 16% on the same months of 2025.
Mexico (29.5%), Malaysia (9.2%), Thailand (8.8%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
On average, the duty paid was 19% of the value of electrical machines (other) from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (22.1% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8543: 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.
Newark, NJ (24.7%), Tacoma, WA (14.5%), JFK International Airport, NY (9.1%) took the most by value in 2025. About 55% 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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