India to USA trade data · HS 9401
Exporting Seating & Chairs from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $136M of seating & chairs (HS 9401) from India, 0.6% of all US imports of this product, making India the 16th largest supplier of 138 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $136M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -9.3%
- India's rank
- 16th of 138
- Share of US imports
- 0.6%
- Average duty paid
- 18.6%
- Shipped by sea
- 86%
Five-year trend
US imports of seating & chairs from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $84.8M, down 9.3% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with seating & chairs
US imports of HS 9401 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 138 countries: $23.3B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mexico | $8.02B | 34.5% |
| 2. Vietnam | $5.17B | 22.2% |
| 3. China | $4.29B | 18.4% |
| 4. Canada | $1.22B | 5.3% |
| 5. Italy | $573M | 2.5% |
| 6. United Kingdom | $471M | 2% |
| 7. Indonesia | $427M | 1.8% |
| 8. Cambodia | $376M | 1.6% |
| 16th. India | $136M | 0.6% |
US ports of entry
US ports for seating & chairs from India
Top US ports for HS 9401 imports from India by value, 2025. 86% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $36.1M | 26.5% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $27.8M | 20.4% |
| Savannah, GA | $13.8M | 10.1% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9.4M | 6.9% |
| Houston, TX | $8.8M | 6.5% |
| New Orleans, LA | $7.7M | 5.7% |
US duty
Duty paid on seating & chairs from India
Across all HS 9401 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 18.6% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 17.3% 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
Seating & Chairs from India to the USA: FAQs
How much seating & chairs does the US import from India?
$136M in 2025 (HS 9401), which made India the 16th largest supplier of 138 countries with 0.6% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $84.8M, down 9.3% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for seating & chairs in the US market?
Mexico (34.5%), Vietnam (22.2%), China (18.4%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on seating & chairs from India?
On average, the duty paid was 18.6% of the value of seating & chairs from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (17.3% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 9401: 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 seating & chairs from India?
Newark, NJ (26.5%), Norfolk-Newport News, VA (20.4%), Savannah, GA (10.1%) took the most by value in 2025. About 86% arrived by sea and 11% 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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