India to USA trade data · HS 8428
Exporting Material Handling Equipment from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $107M of material handling equipment (HS 8428) from India, 1.4% of all US imports of this product, making India the 12th largest supplier of 78 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $107M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- +67.3%
- India's rank
- 12th of 78
- Share of US imports
- 1.4%
- Average duty paid
- 20.2%
- Shipped by sea
- 70%
Five-year trend
US imports of material handling equipment from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $98.3M, up 67.3% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with material handling equipment
US imports of HS 8428 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 78 countries: $7.53B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mexico | $1.49B | 19.8% |
| 2. Germany | $1.07B | 14.2% |
| 3. Canada | $1.03B | 13.6% |
| 4. Japan | $760M | 10.1% |
| 5. South Korea | $680M | 9% |
| 6. China | $418M | 5.5% |
| 7. Italy | $396M | 5.3% |
| 8. Netherlands | $221M | 2.9% |
| 12th. India | $107M | 1.4% |
US ports of entry
US ports for material handling equipment from India
Top US ports for HS 8428 imports from India by value, 2025. 70% came by sea, 97% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $20.2M | 18.9% |
| Newark, NJ | $18.7M | 17.6% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $13.7M | 12.8% |
| New Orleans, LA | $12.7M | 12% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7.6M | 7.1% |
| Chicago, IL | $5.5M | 5.1% |
US duty
Duty paid on material handling equipment from India
Across all HS 8428 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 20.2% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 23.7% 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
Material Handling Equipment from India to the USA: FAQs
How much material handling equipment does the US import from India?
$107M in 2025 (HS 8428), which made India the 12th largest supplier of 78 countries with 1.4% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $98.3M, up 67.3% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for material handling equipment in the US market?
Mexico (19.8%), Germany (14.2%), Canada (13.6%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on material handling equipment from India?
On average, the duty paid was 20.2% of the value of material handling equipment from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (23.7% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8428: 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 material handling equipment from India?
Houston, TX (18.9%), Newark, NJ (17.6%), Norfolk-Newport News, VA (12.8%) took the most by value in 2025. About 70% arrived by sea and 30% 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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