India to USA trade data · HS 8609
Exporting Shipping Containers from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $12.5M of shipping containers (HS 8609) from India, 2.4% of all US imports of this product, making India the 9th largest supplier of 59 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $12.5M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- +82.3%
- India's rank
- 9th of 59
- Share of US imports
- 2.4%
- Average duty paid
- 26.5%
- Shipped by sea
- 94%
Five-year trend
US imports of shipping containers from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $13.9M, up 82.3% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with shipping containers
US imports of HS 8609 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 59 countries: $513M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. China | $191M | 37.2% |
| 2. Netherlands | $44.2M | 8.6% |
| 3. Germany | $38.4M | 7.5% |
| 4. France | $34.4M | 6.7% |
| 5. Mexico | $33.2M | 6.5% |
| 6. Canada | $29.9M | 5.8% |
| 7. Poland | $16.2M | 3.2% |
| 8. Japan | $13.5M | 2.6% |
| 9th. India | $12.5M | 2.4% |
US ports of entry
US ports for shipping containers from India
Top US ports for HS 8609 imports from India by value, 2025. 94% came by sea, 98% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $5.7M | 45.8% |
| Oakland, CA | $2.5M | 20% |
| Savannah, GA | $948K | 7.6% |
| Baltimore, MD | $931K | 7.5% |
| Houston, TX | $523K | 4.2% |
| Pembina, ND | $506K | 4.1% |
US duty
Duty paid on shipping containers from India
Across all HS 8609 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 26.5% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 20.5% 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
Shipping Containers from India to the USA: FAQs
How much shipping containers does the US import from India?
$12.5M in 2025 (HS 8609), which made India the 9th largest supplier of 59 countries with 2.4% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $13.9M, up 82.3% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for shipping containers in the US market?
China (37.2%), Netherlands (8.6%), Germany (7.5%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on shipping containers from India?
On average, the duty paid was 26.5% of the value of shipping containers from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (20.5% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8609: 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 shipping containers from India?
Charleston, SC (45.8%), Oakland, CA (20%), Savannah, GA (7.6%) took the most by value in 2025. About 94% 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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