India to USA trade data · HS 4820
Exporting Notebooks, Diaries & Registers from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $76.1M of notebooks, diaries & registers (HS 4820) from India, 9.2% of all US imports of this product, making India the 4th largest supplier of 72 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $76.1M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -28.2%
- India's rank
- 4th of 72
- Share of US imports
- 9.2%
- Average duty paid
- 14.1%
- Shipped by sea
- 99%
Five-year trend
US imports of notebooks, diaries & registers from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $42.9M, down 28.2% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with notebooks, diaries & registers
US imports of HS 4820 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 72 countries: $828M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vietnam | $293M | 35.4% |
| 2. China | $176M | 21.3% |
| 3. Mexico | $94M | 11.4% |
| 4. India | $76.1M | 9.2% |
| 5. Cambodia | $24.3M | 2.9% |
| 6. Taiwan | $23.2M | 2.8% |
| 7. Italy | $21.9M | 2.6% |
| 8. Canada | $21.5M | 2.6% |
US ports of entry
US ports for notebooks, diaries & registers from India
Top US ports for HS 4820 imports from India by value, 2025. 99% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $16.6M | 21.8% |
| Savannah, GA | $16.5M | 21.7% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $10.8M | 14.2% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9.7M | 12.8% |
| Houston, TX | $8.3M | 10.9% |
| Charleston, SC | $5M | 6.5% |
US duty
Duty paid on notebooks, diaries & registers from India
Across all HS 4820 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 14.1% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 12.4% 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
Notebooks, Diaries & Registers from India to the USA: FAQs
How much notebooks, diaries & registers does the US import from India?
$76.1M in 2025 (HS 4820), which made India the 4th largest supplier of 72 countries with 9.2% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $42.9M, down 28.2% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for notebooks, diaries & registers in the US market?
Vietnam (35.4%), China (21.3%), Mexico (11.4%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on notebooks, diaries & registers from India?
On average, the duty paid was 14.1% of the value of notebooks, diaries & registers from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (12.4% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 4820: 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 notebooks, diaries & registers from India?
Newark, NJ (21.8%), Savannah, GA (21.7%), Norfolk-Newport News, VA (14.2%) took the most by value in 2025. About 99% 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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