India to USA trade data · HS 8479
Exporting Industrial Machinery from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $278M of industrial machinery (HS 8479) from India, 2.1% of all US imports of this product, making India the 10th largest supplier of 121 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $278M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -10%
- India's rank
- 10th of 121
- Share of US imports
- 2.1%
- Average duty paid
- 20.4%
- Shipped by sea
- 87%
Five-year trend
US imports of industrial machinery from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $176M, down 10% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with industrial machinery
US imports of HS 8479 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 121 countries: $13B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Germany | $2.44B | 18.8% |
| 2. Canada | $1.56B | 12% |
| 3. China | $1.25B | 9.6% |
| 4. South Korea | $1.08B | 8.3% |
| 5. Japan | $1.08B | 8.3% |
| 6. Mexico | $1.04B | 8% |
| 7. Italy | $712M | 5.5% |
| 8. Switzerland | $386M | 3% |
| 10th. India | $278M | 2.1% |
US ports of entry
US ports for industrial machinery from India
Top US ports for HS 8479 imports from India by value, 2025. 87% came by sea, 99% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $73.3M | 26.4% |
| Houston, TX | $64M | 23.1% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $39.4M | 14.2% |
| Savannah, GA | $22.6M | 8.2% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13.2M | 4.7% |
| Long Beach, CA | $10.9M | 3.9% |
US duty
Duty paid on industrial machinery from India
Across all HS 8479 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 20.4% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 23.5% 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
Industrial Machinery from India to the USA: FAQs
How much industrial machinery does the US import from India?
$278M in 2025 (HS 8479), which made India the 10th largest supplier of 121 countries with 2.1% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $176M, down 10% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for industrial machinery in the US market?
Germany (18.8%), Canada (12%), China (9.6%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on industrial machinery from India?
On average, the duty paid was 20.4% of the value of industrial machinery from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (23.5% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8479: 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 industrial machinery from India?
Newark, NJ (26.4%), Houston, TX (23.1%), Norfolk-Newport News, VA (14.2%) took the most by value in 2025. About 87% arrived by sea and 13% 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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