India to USA trade data · HS 8536
Exporting Switches, Connectors & Circuit Protection from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $416M of switches, connectors & circuit protection (HS 8536) from India, 2.7% of all US imports of this product, making India the 10th largest supplier of 129 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $416M
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- +8.2%
- India's rank
- 10th of 129
- Share of US imports
- 2.7%
- Average duty paid
- 17.6%
- Shipped by sea
- 49%
Five-year trend
US imports of switches, connectors & circuit protection from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $314M, up 8.2% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with switches, connectors & circuit protection
US imports of HS 8536 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 129 countries: $15.2B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mexico | $4.61B | 30.3% |
| 2. China | $2.19B | 14.4% |
| 3. Japan | $895M | 5.9% |
| 4. Germany | $826M | 5.4% |
| 5. Dominican Republic | $799M | 5.2% |
| 6. Taiwan | $653M | 4.3% |
| 7. Italy | $468M | 3.1% |
| 8. Vietnam | $426M | 2.8% |
| 10th. India | $416M | 2.7% |
US ports of entry
US ports for switches, connectors & circuit protection from India
Top US ports for HS 8536 imports from India by value, 2025. 49% came by sea, 99% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $95M | 22.9% |
| Newark, NJ | $57.9M | 13.9% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $50.7M | 12.2% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $35.4M | 8.5% |
| JFK International Airport, NY | $32.1M | 7.7% |
| Houston, TX | $18.6M | 4.5% |
US duty
Duty paid on switches, connectors & circuit protection from India
Across all HS 8536 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 17.6% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 19.7% 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
Switches, Connectors & Circuit Protection from India to the USA: FAQs
How much switches, connectors & circuit protection does the US import from India?
$416M in 2025 (HS 8536), which made India the 10th largest supplier of 129 countries with 2.7% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $314M, up 8.2% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for switches, connectors & circuit protection in the US market?
Mexico (30.3%), China (14.4%), Japan (5.9%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on switches, connectors & circuit protection from India?
On average, the duty paid was 17.6% of the value of switches, connectors & circuit protection from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (19.7% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8536: 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 switches, connectors & circuit protection from India?
Cleveland, OH (22.9%), Newark, NJ (13.9%), Norfolk-Newport News, VA (12.2%) took the most by value in 2025. About 49% arrived by sea and 48% 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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