India to USA trade data · HS 6402
Exporting Rubber & Plastic Footwear from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $78.5M of rubber & plastic footwear (HS 6402) from India, 1.3% of all US imports of this product, making India the 7th largest supplier of 99 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $78.5M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -30.4%
- India's rank
- 7th of 99
- Share of US imports
- 1.3%
- Average duty paid
- 25.7%
- Shipped by sea
- 98%
Five-year trend
US imports of rubber & plastic footwear from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $36.3M, down 30.4% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with rubber & plastic footwear
US imports of HS 6402 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 99 countries: $6.1B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. China | $2.49B | 40.8% |
| 2. Vietnam | $1.89B | 31% |
| 3. Indonesia | $763M | 12.5% |
| 4. Cambodia | $317M | 5.2% |
| 5. Germany | $192M | 3.2% |
| 6. Italy | $118M | 1.9% |
| 7. India | $78.5M | 1.3% |
| 8. Romania | $43.5M | 0.7% |
US ports of entry
US ports for rubber & plastic footwear from India
Top US ports for HS 6402 imports from India by value, 2025. 98% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $30.7M | 39.1% |
| Newark, NJ | $16M | 20.3% |
| Savannah, GA | $13.5M | 17.2% |
| Charleston, SC | $5.2M | 6.7% |
| Long Beach, CA | $4.1M | 5.2% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $3.7M | 4.8% |
US duty
Duty paid on rubber & plastic footwear from India
Across all HS 6402 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 25.7% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 25.6% 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
Rubber & Plastic Footwear from India to the USA: FAQs
How much rubber & plastic footwear does the US import from India?
$78.5M in 2025 (HS 6402), which made India the 7th largest supplier of 99 countries with 1.3% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $36.3M, down 30.4% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for rubber & plastic footwear in the US market?
China (40.8%), Vietnam (31%), Indonesia (12.5%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on rubber & plastic footwear from India?
On average, the duty paid was 25.7% of the value of rubber & plastic footwear from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (25.6% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 6402: 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 rubber & plastic footwear from India?
Los Angeles, CA (39.1%), Newark, NJ (20.3%), Savannah, GA (17.2%) took the most by value in 2025. About 98% 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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