India to USA trade data · HS 8472
Exporting Office Machines from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $124M of office machines (HS 8472) from India, 13.8% of all US imports of this product, making India the 3rd largest supplier of 45 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $124M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- +13.4%
- India's rank
- 3rd of 45
- Share of US imports
- 13.8%
- Average duty paid
- 18%
- Shipped by sea
- 98%
Five-year trend
US imports of office machines from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $96.3M, up 13.4% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with office machines
US imports of HS 8472 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 45 countries: $897M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vietnam | $221M | 24.6% |
| 2. Philippines | $125M | 13.9% |
| 3. India | $124M | 13.8% |
| 4. China | $71.9M | 8% |
| 5. South Korea | $69.8M | 7.8% |
| 6. Hungary | $51M | 5.7% |
| 7. Germany | $46.4M | 5.2% |
| 8. Italy | $35.6M | 4% |
US ports of entry
US ports for office machines from India
Top US ports for HS 8472 imports from India by value, 2025. 98% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $89.1M | 72.1% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $11.5M | 9.3% |
| Newark, NJ | $9.9M | 8.1% |
| Houston, TX | $8.5M | 6.8% |
| Boston, MA | $2.1M | 1.7% |
| Port Huron, MI | $867K | 0.7% |
US duty
Duty paid on office machines from India
Across all HS 8472 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 18% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 17.3% 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
Office Machines from India to the USA: FAQs
How much office machines does the US import from India?
$124M in 2025 (HS 8472), which made India the 3rd largest supplier of 45 countries with 13.8% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $96.3M, up 13.4% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for office machines in the US market?
Vietnam (24.6%), Philippines (13.9%), China (8%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on office machines from India?
On average, the duty paid was 18% of the value of office machines from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (17.3% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8472: 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 office machines from India?
Savannah, GA (72.1%), Norfolk-Newport News, VA (9.3%), Newark, NJ (8.1%) took the most by value in 2025. About 98% arrived by sea and 1% 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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