India to USA trade data · HS 1516
In 2025, the US imported $19.6M of hydrogenated vegetable oils (HS 1516) from India, 7.2% of all US imports of this product, making India the 6th largest supplier of 41 countries.
Five-year trend
Jan–Aug 2026: $13.7M, down 10.8% on the same months last year.
Competition
US imports of HS 1516 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 41 countries: $274M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Norway | $98.4M | 35.9% |
| 2. Indonesia | $44.4M | 16.2% |
| 3. Malaysia | $24.8M | 9% |
| 4. Mexico | $24M | 8.8% |
| 5. China | $19.9M | 7.3% |
| 6. India | $19.6M | 7.2% |
| 7. Germany | $13.9M | 5.1% |
| 8. France | $6.8M | 2.5% |
US ports of entry
Top US ports for HS 1516 imports from India by value, 2025. 100% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $11.6M | 59.2% |
| Charleston, SC | $2.9M | 14.9% |
| Houston, TX | $1.9M | 9.8% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $1.7M | 8.6% |
| Savannah, GA | $814K | 4.1% |
| New York, NY | $471K | 2.4% |
US duty
Across all HS 1516 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 18.7% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 15.6% 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
$19.6M in 2025 (HS 1516), which made India the 6th largest supplier of 41 countries with 7.2% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $13.7M, down 10.8% on the same months of 2025.
Norway (35.9%), Indonesia (16.2%), Malaysia (9%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
On average, the duty paid was 18.7% of the value of hydrogenated vegetable oils from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (15.6% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 1516: 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 (59.2%), Charleston, SC (14.9%), Houston, TX (9.8%) took the most by value in 2025. About 100% arrived by sea.
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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