India to USA trade data · HS 8208
Exporting Machine Knives & Blades from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $24.6M of machine knives & blades (HS 8208) from India, 4.9% of all US imports of this product, making India the 8th largest supplier of 69 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $24.6M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -12.6%
- India's rank
- 8th of 69
- Share of US imports
- 4.9%
- Average duty paid
- 18.3%
- Shipped by sea
- 65%
Five-year trend
US imports of machine knives & blades from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $14.9M, down 12.6% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with machine knives & blades
US imports of HS 8208 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 69 countries: $497M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Germany | $103M | 20.8% |
| 2. China | $59.6M | 12% |
| 3. Austria | $40.4M | 8.1% |
| 4. Japan | $35.6M | 7.2% |
| 5. Canada | $30.9M | 6.2% |
| 6. Vietnam | $28.4M | 5.7% |
| 7. Italy | $24.8M | 5% |
| 8. India | $24.6M | 4.9% |
US ports of entry
US ports for machine knives & blades from India
Top US ports for HS 8208 imports from India by value, 2025. 65% came by sea, 81% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $6.9M | 27.9% |
| Cleveland, OH | $5M | 20.2% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $3.6M | 14.7% |
| Charleston, SC | $2.2M | 9.1% |
| Savannah, GA | $944K | 3.8% |
| Cincinnati-Lawrenceburg, OH | $862K | 3.5% |
US duty
Duty paid on machine knives & blades from India
Across all HS 8208 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 18.3% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 17.5% 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
Machine Knives & Blades from India to the USA: FAQs
How much machine knives & blades does the US import from India?
$24.6M in 2025 (HS 8208), which made India the 8th largest supplier of 69 countries with 4.9% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $14.9M, down 12.6% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for machine knives & blades in the US market?
Germany (20.8%), China (12%), Austria (8.1%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on machine knives & blades from India?
On average, the duty paid was 18.3% of the value of machine knives & blades from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (17.5% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8208: 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 machine knives & blades from India?
Newark, NJ (27.9%), Cleveland, OH (20.2%), Norfolk-Newport News, VA (14.7%) took the most by value in 2025. About 65% arrived by sea and 35% 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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