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Exporting machinery from India to the USA
The US imported $7.29B of machinery from India in 2025, 1.2% of its imports of the main products in this sector. Pumps, valves, engines, compressors, bearings, transmission parts and industrial machines.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $7.29B
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- +10.2%
- India's share
- 1.2%
- Average duty paid
- 18.6%
- Shipped by sea
- 81%
Five-year trend
US imports of machinery from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $5.55B, up 10.2% on the same months last year.
Top products
What the US buys most
| Product | HS | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission Shafts, Gears & Bearings Housings | 8483 | $1.22B |
| Valves & Taps | 8481 | $752M |
| Hydraulic & Pneumatic Engines | 8412 | $627M |
| Pumps | 8413 | $451M |
| Construction & Lifting Machinery Parts | 8431 | $436M |
| Engine Parts | 8409 | $374M |
| Compressors, Fans & Air Pumps | 8414 | $337M |
| Industrial Machinery | 8479 | $278M |
| Filters & Centrifuges | 8421 | $277M |
| Gas Turbines & Turbojets | 8411 | $265M |
US ports
Where it enters the US
| US port | Share |
|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | 17.9% |
| Houston, TX | 16.3% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | 11.1% |
| Savannah, GA | 8.8% |
| Charleston, SC | 6% |
| New Orleans, LA | 3.7% |
Requirements
US rules for machinery
- CBPAn Importer Security Filing must reach CBP at least 24 hours before the container is loaded in India.
- CBPGoods and their retail packaging must show the country of origin in English, for example "Made in India".
- DOE / EPASome equipment, such as motors, compressors and engines, has US energy-efficiency or emissions rules.
On the Indian side
- Register with EEPC.
Packing and shipping
- Heavy or oversized machines may need flat racks or open tops and lashing surveys; crate in ISPM 15 wood.
Questions
Machinery from India to the USA: FAQs
How much machinery does the US import from India?
$7.29B in 2025, led by transmission shafts, gears & bearings housings, valves & taps, hydraulic & pneumatic engines. Jan–Aug 2026: $5.55B, up 10.2% on the same months last year.
What US rules apply to machinery from India?
CBP: An Importer Security Filing must reach CBP at least 24 hours before the container is loaded in India. CBP: Goods and their retail packaging must show the country of origin in English, for example "Made in India". DOE / EPA: Some equipment, such as motors, compressors and engines, has US energy-efficiency or emissions rules.
What do Indian exporters of machinery need to do?
Register with EEPC.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau international trade data (general imports, and duty calculated on imports for consumption), 2021–2025 and Jan–Aug 2026. Requirements summarised for guidance; check the agency rules for your exact product.
Exporting machinery to the USA?
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