India to USA trade data · HS 2825
Exporting Metal Oxides & Hydroxides from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $40.4M of metal oxides & hydroxides (HS 2825) from India, 4.1% of all US imports of this product, making India the 8th largest supplier of 41 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $40.4M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -37.1%
- India's rank
- 8th of 41
- Share of US imports
- 4.1%
- Average duty paid
- 1.5%
- Shipped by sea
- 94%
Five-year trend
US imports of metal oxides & hydroxides from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $17.3M, down 37.1% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with metal oxides & hydroxides
US imports of HS 2825 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 41 countries: $976M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Belgium | $204M | 20.9% |
| 2. France | $121M | 12.4% |
| 3. China | $85.3M | 8.7% |
| 4. South Korea | $82M | 8.4% |
| 5. Chile | $67.7M | 6.9% |
| 6. Bolivia | $62.2M | 6.4% |
| 7. Brazil | $40.9M | 4.2% |
| 8. India | $40.4M | 4.1% |
US ports of entry
US ports for metal oxides & hydroxides from India
Top US ports for HS 2825 imports from India by value, 2025. 94% came by sea, 99% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $29.2M | 72.4% |
| New York, NY | $2.7M | 6.6% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2.1M | 5.3% |
| Houston, TX | $2.1M | 5.2% |
| Savannah, GA | $1.2M | 2.9% |
| Cincinnati-Lawrenceburg, OH | $752K | 1.9% |
US duty
Duty paid on metal oxides & hydroxides from India
Across all HS 2825 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 1.5% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 0.5% 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
Metal Oxides & Hydroxides from India to the USA: FAQs
How much metal oxides & hydroxides does the US import from India?
$40.4M in 2025 (HS 2825), which made India the 8th largest supplier of 41 countries with 4.1% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $17.3M, down 37.1% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for metal oxides & hydroxides in the US market?
Belgium (20.9%), France (12.4%), China (8.7%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on metal oxides & hydroxides from India?
On average, the duty paid was 1.5% of the value of metal oxides & hydroxides from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (0.5% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 2825: 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 metal oxides & hydroxides from India?
Newark, NJ (72.4%), New York, NY (6.6%), Los Angeles, CA (5.3%) took the most by value in 2025. About 94% arrived by sea and 6% 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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