India to USA trade data · HS 2106
Exporting Food Preparations from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $121M of food preparations (HS 2106) from India, 2% of all US imports of this product, making India the 9th largest supplier of 119 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $121M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -29.3%
- India's rank
- 9th of 119
- Share of US imports
- 2%
- Average duty paid
- 20.6%
- Shipped by sea
- 77%
Five-year trend
US imports of food preparations from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $61.9M, down 29.3% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with food preparations
US imports of HS 2106 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 119 countries: $6.17B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Singapore | $2.18B | 35.3% |
| 2. Canada | $1.03B | 16.6% |
| 3. China | $408M | 6.6% |
| 4. Mexico | $264M | 4.3% |
| 5. Germany | $207M | 3.4% |
| 6. Thailand | $184M | 3% |
| 7. Taiwan | $125M | 2% |
| 8. Netherlands | $124M | 2% |
| 9th. India | $121M | 2% |
US ports of entry
US ports for food preparations from India
Top US ports for HS 2106 imports from India by value, 2025. 77% came by sea, 99% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $38.2M | 31.6% |
| Houston, TX | $14.2M | 11.8% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11.6M | 9.6% |
| New York, NY | $8.7M | 7.2% |
| Oakland, CA | $8.2M | 6.8% |
| Los Angeles International Airport, CA | $6.8M | 5.6% |
US duty
Duty paid on food preparations from India
Across all HS 2106 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 20.6% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 20.9% 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
Food Preparations from India to the USA: FAQs
How much food preparations does the US import from India?
$121M in 2025 (HS 2106), which made India the 9th largest supplier of 119 countries with 2% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $61.9M, down 29.3% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for food preparations in the US market?
Singapore (35.3%), Canada (16.6%), China (6.6%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on food preparations from India?
On average, the duty paid was 20.6% of the value of food preparations from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (20.9% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 2106: 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 food preparations from India?
Newark, NJ (31.6%), Houston, TX (11.8%), Los Angeles, CA (9.6%) took the most by value in 2025. About 77% arrived by sea and 23% 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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