India to USA trade data · HS 7302
Exporting Railway Track Material from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $20.5M of railway track material (HS 7302) from India, 16.3% of all US imports of this product, making India the 3rd largest supplier of 27 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $20.5M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -7.8%
- India's rank
- 3rd of 27
- Share of US imports
- 16.3%
- Average duty paid
- 49.8%
- Shipped by sea
- 100%
Five-year trend
US imports of railway track material from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $13.5M, down 7.8% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with railway track material
US imports of HS 7302 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 27 countries: $126M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Japan | $34M | 27% |
| 2. China | $23.3M | 18.5% |
| 3. India | $20.5M | 16.3% |
| 4. Canada | $15.1M | 12% |
| 5. Czechia | $7M | 5.6% |
| 6. Spain | $6.9M | 5.5% |
| 7. Australia | $5.1M | 4% |
| 8. United Kingdom | $4.8M | 3.8% |
US ports of entry
US ports for railway track material from India
Top US ports for HS 7302 imports from India by value, 2025. 100% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $12.1M | 59.1% |
| Newark, NJ | $5.3M | 25.7% |
| Houston, TX | $1.8M | 8.8% |
| Savannah, GA | $1.3M | 6.2% |
| Cincinnati-Lawrenceburg, OH | $19K | 0.1% |
| Chicago, IL | $8K | 0% |
US duty
Duty paid on railway track material from India
Across all HS 7302 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 49.8% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 31.5% 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
Railway Track Material from India to the USA: FAQs
How much railway track material does the US import from India?
$20.5M in 2025 (HS 7302), which made India the 3rd largest supplier of 27 countries with 16.3% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $13.5M, down 7.8% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for railway track material in the US market?
Japan (27%), China (18.5%), Canada (12%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on railway track material from India?
On average, the duty paid was 49.8% of the value of railway track material from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (31.5% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 7302: 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 railway track material from India?
Norfolk-Newport News, VA (59.1%), Newark, NJ (25.7%), Houston, TX (8.8%) took the most by value in 2025. About 100% 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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