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Exporting plastic products from India to the USA
The US imported $1.28B of plastic products from India in 2025, 2.1% of its imports of the main products in this sector. Packaging, films, sheets, pipes, household articles and PET resin.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $1.28B
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -22.2%
- India's share
- 2.1%
- Average duty paid
- 18.1%
- Shipped by sea
- 92%
Five-year trend
US imports of plastic products from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $730M, down 22.2% on the same months last year.
Top products
What the US buys most
| Product | HS | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic Packaging (Bottles, Caps & Containers) | 3923 | $240M |
| Plastic Sheets, Film & Foil | 3920 | $187M |
| Plastic Sheets & Film (Other) | 3921 | $148M |
| Plastic Articles | 3926 | $125M |
| Polyester, Epoxy & Polycarbonate Resins | 3907 | $87.8M |
| Self-Adhesive Plastic Tape & Labels | 3919 | $79.8M |
| Plastic Floor & Wall Coverings | 3918 | $75.7M |
| PVC | 3904 | $70.7M |
| Plastic Pipes & Fittings | 3917 | $55M |
| Plastic Kitchenware & Household Articles | 3924 | $54.9M |
US ports
Where it enters the US
| US port | Share |
|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | 32.4% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | 12.4% |
| Houston, TX | 10.7% |
| Savannah, GA | 9% |
| New York, NY | 8.1% |
| Charleston, SC | 8.1% |
Requirements
US rules for plastic products
- 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".
- FDAPlastics that touch food must be made from materials allowed for food contact.
Check before you quote
PET film and PET resin from India are under US antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
On the Indian side
- Register with PLEXCONCIL, the plastics export promotion council.
Packing and shipping
- Plastics are light and bulky: 40-foot high cube containers usually give the best cost per unit.
Questions
Plastics from India to the USA: FAQs
How much plastic products does the US import from India?
$1.28B in 2025, led by plastic packaging (bottles, caps & containers), plastic sheets, film & foil, plastic sheets & film (other). Jan–Aug 2026: $730M, down 22.2% on the same months last year.
What US rules apply to plastic products 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". FDA: Plastics that touch food must be made from materials allowed for food contact.
What do Indian exporters of plastic products need to do?
Register with PLEXCONCIL, the plastics export promotion council.
Are there extra US duties on plastic products from India?
PET film and PET resin from India are under US antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
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 plastic products to the USA?
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