India to USA trade data · HS 7103
Exporting Precious & Semi-Precious Stones from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $128M of precious & semi-precious stones (HS 7103) from India, 11.1% of all US imports of this product, making India the 3rd largest supplier of 86 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $128M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -55.6%
- India's rank
- 3rd of 86
- Share of US imports
- 11.1%
- Average duty paid
- 12.1%
- Shipped by sea
- 2%
Five-year trend
US imports of precious & semi-precious stones from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $55.6M, down 55.6% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with precious & semi-precious stones
US imports of HS 7103 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 86 countries: $1.16B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thailand | $234M | 20.3% |
| 2. Sri Lanka | $151M | 13.1% |
| 3. India | $128M | 11.1% |
| 4. Colombia | $91.1M | 7.9% |
| 5. Brazil | $81.6M | 7.1% |
| 6. Israel | $62.7M | 5.4% |
| 7. Switzerland | $60.4M | 5.2% |
| 8. Mozambique | $57.6M | 5% |
US ports of entry
US ports for precious & semi-precious stones from India
Top US ports for HS 7103 imports from India by value, 2025. 2% came by sea, 74% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| JFK International Airport, NY | $87.4M | 68.4% |
| Los Angeles International Airport, CA | $23.8M | 18.7% |
| Cleveland, OH | $6.7M | 5.2% |
| New Orleans, LA | $6M | 4.7% |
| Newark, NJ | $878K | 0.7% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $741K | 0.6% |
US duty
Duty paid on precious & semi-precious stones from India
Across all HS 7103 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 12.1% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 2.3% 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
Precious & Semi-Precious Stones from India to the USA: FAQs
How much precious & semi-precious stones does the US import from India?
$128M in 2025 (HS 7103), which made India the 3rd largest supplier of 86 countries with 11.1% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $55.6M, down 55.6% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for precious & semi-precious stones in the US market?
Thailand (20.3%), Sri Lanka (13.1%), Colombia (7.9%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on precious & semi-precious stones from India?
On average, the duty paid was 12.1% of the value of precious & semi-precious stones from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (2.3% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 7103: 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 precious & semi-precious stones from India?
JFK International Airport, NY (68.4%), Los Angeles International Airport, CA (18.7%), Cleveland, OH (5.2%) took the most by value in 2025. About 2% arrived by sea and 98% 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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