India to USA trade data · HS 2923
Exporting Quaternary Ammonium Salts & Lecithin from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $27.8M of quaternary ammonium salts & lecithin (HS 2923) from India, 12.2% of all US imports of this product, making India the 3rd largest supplier of 37 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $27.8M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- +36.8%
- India's rank
- 3rd of 37
- Share of US imports
- 12.2%
- Average duty paid
- 5.6%
- Shipped by sea
- 84%
Five-year trend
US imports of quaternary ammonium salts & lecithin from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $26.9M, up 36.8% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with quaternary ammonium salts & lecithin
US imports of HS 2923 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 37 countries: $228M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Germany | $37.3M | 16.4% |
| 2. China | $31M | 13.6% |
| 3. India | $27.8M | 12.2% |
| 4. United Kingdom | $18.8M | 8.2% |
| 5. Italy | $17.2M | 7.5% |
| 6. Taiwan | $12.7M | 5.6% |
| 7. Finland | $11M | 4.8% |
| 8. South Korea | $10M | 4.4% |
US ports of entry
US ports for quaternary ammonium salts & lecithin from India
Top US ports for HS 2923 imports from India by value, 2025. 84% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $9.2M | 33% |
| Savannah, GA | $5.3M | 19% |
| New York, NY | $2.5M | 8.9% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $2.3M | 8.4% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1.5M | 5.4% |
| Charleston, SC | $1.4M | 5.1% |
US duty
Duty paid on quaternary ammonium salts & lecithin from India
Across all HS 2923 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 5.6% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 3.1% 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
Quaternary Ammonium Salts & Lecithin from India to the USA: FAQs
How much quaternary ammonium salts & lecithin does the US import from India?
$27.8M in 2025 (HS 2923), which made India the 3rd largest supplier of 37 countries with 12.2% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $26.9M, up 36.8% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for quaternary ammonium salts & lecithin in the US market?
Germany (16.4%), China (13.6%), United Kingdom (8.2%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on quaternary ammonium salts & lecithin from India?
On average, the duty paid was 5.6% of the value of quaternary ammonium salts & lecithin from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (3.1% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 2923: 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 quaternary ammonium salts & lecithin from India?
Newark, NJ (33%), Savannah, GA (19%), New York, NY (8.9%) took the most by value in 2025. About 84% arrived by sea and 14% 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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