India to USA trade data · HS 7220
Exporting Stainless Steel Strip (Narrow) from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $34M of stainless steel strip (narrow) (HS 7220) from India, 17.2% of all US imports of this product, making India the largest supplier of 32 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $34M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- -31.8%
- India's rank
- 1st of 32
- Share of US imports
- 17.2%
- Average duty paid
- 47.6%
- Shipped by sea
- 89%
Five-year trend
US imports of stainless steel strip (narrow) from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $17.3M, down 31.8% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with stainless steel strip (narrow)
US imports of HS 7220 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 32 countries: $198M.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. India | $34M | 17.2% |
| 2. Sweden | $22.8M | 11.5% |
| 3. Germany | $18M | 9.1% |
| 4. Italy | $16M | 8.1% |
| 5. France | $15.6M | 7.9% |
| 6. Japan | $13.3M | 6.7% |
| 7. Romania | $12.8M | 6.4% |
| 8. China | $12.4M | 6.3% |
US ports of entry
US ports for stainless steel strip (narrow) from India
Top US ports for HS 7220 imports from India by value, 2025. 89% came by sea, 100% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $9.7M | 28.4% |
| Newark, NJ | $9.6M | 28.3% |
| Laredo, TX | $3.5M | 10.4% |
| Boston, MA | $3.4M | 9.9% |
| Baltimore, MD | $3.3M | 9.7% |
| Savannah, GA | $2.2M | 6.4% |
US duty
Duty paid on stainless steel strip (narrow) from India
Across all HS 7220 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 47.6% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 39.4% 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
Stainless Steel Strip (Narrow) from India to the USA: FAQs
How much stainless steel strip (narrow) does the US import from India?
$34M in 2025 (HS 7220), which made India the largest supplier of 32 countries with 17.2% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $17.3M, down 31.8% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for stainless steel strip (narrow) in the US market?
Sweden (11.5%), Germany (9.1%), Italy (8.1%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on stainless steel strip (narrow) from India?
On average, the duty paid was 47.6% of the value of stainless steel strip (narrow) from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (39.4% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 7220: 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 stainless steel strip (narrow) from India?
Norfolk-Newport News, VA (28.4%), Newark, NJ (28.3%), Laredo, TX (10.4%) took the most by value in 2025. About 89% 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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