India to USA trade data · HS 3215
Exporting Printing & Writing Inks from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $29.5M of printing & writing inks (HS 3215) from India, 4.7% of all US imports of this product, making India the 8th largest supplier of 57 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $29.5M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -40.1%
- India's rank
- 8th of 57
- Share of US imports
- 4.7%
- Average duty paid
- 20.2%
- Shipped by sea
- 97%
Five-year trend
US imports of printing & writing inks from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $13.7M, down 40.1% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with printing & writing inks
US imports of HS 3215 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 57 countries: $632M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Japan | $169M | 26.7% |
| 2. Israel | $62.7M | 9.9% |
| 3. United Kingdom | $54.4M | 8.6% |
| 4. Canada | $53.8M | 8.5% |
| 5. Germany | $49.1M | 7.8% |
| 6. Singapore | $43.5M | 6.9% |
| 7. Belgium | $34.2M | 5.4% |
| 8. India | $29.5M | 4.7% |
US ports of entry
US ports for printing & writing inks from India
Top US ports for HS 3215 imports from India by value, 2025. 97% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $16.1M | 54.7% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $9.9M | 33.5% |
| New York, NY | $1.6M | 5.4% |
| Chicago, IL | $497K | 1.7% |
| Savannah, GA | $479K | 1.6% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $317K | 1.1% |
US duty
Duty paid on printing & writing inks from India
Across all HS 3215 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 20.2% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 15.8% 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
Printing & Writing Inks from India to the USA: FAQs
How much printing & writing inks does the US import from India?
$29.5M in 2025 (HS 3215), which made India the 8th largest supplier of 57 countries with 4.7% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $13.7M, down 40.1% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for printing & writing inks in the US market?
Japan (26.7%), Israel (9.9%), United Kingdom (8.6%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on printing & writing inks from India?
On average, the duty paid was 20.2% of the value of printing & writing inks from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (15.8% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 3215: 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 printing & writing inks from India?
Newark, NJ (54.7%), Norfolk-Newport News, VA (33.5%), New York, NY (5.4%) took the most by value in 2025. About 97% arrived by sea and 2% 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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