India to USA trade data · HS 8504
Exporting Transformers & Power Converters from India to the USA
In 2025, the US imported $1.25B of transformers & power converters (HS 8504) from India, 3.6% of all US imports of this product, making India the 10th largest supplier of 128 countries.
- US imports from India, 2025
- $1.25B
- Jan–Aug 2026 vs last year
- +18.8%
- India's rank
- 10th of 128
- Share of US imports
- 3.6%
- Average duty paid
- 15.4%
- Shipped by sea
- 82%
Five-year trend
US imports of transformers & power converters from India
Jan–Aug 2026: $1.09B, up 18.8% on the same months last year.
Competition
Who supplies the US with transformers & power converters
US imports of HS 8504 by country of origin, 2025. Total from all 128 countries: $34.6B.
| Country | US imports, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mexico | $6.24B | 18% |
| 2. China | $3.48B | 10.1% |
| 3. Thailand | $3.23B | 9.3% |
| 4. Japan | $2.29B | 6.6% |
| 5. Philippines | $2.22B | 6.4% |
| 6. South Korea | $2.18B | 6.3% |
| 7. Taiwan | $2.06B | 6% |
| 8. Vietnam | $2.02B | 5.8% |
| 10th. India | $1.25B | 3.6% |
US ports of entry
US ports for transformers & power converters from India
Top US ports for HS 8504 imports from India by value, 2025. 82% came by sea, 99% of that in containers.
| US port | Value, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $246M | 19.7% |
| Savannah, GA | $238M | 19.1% |
| Houston, TX | $206M | 16.5% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $172M | 13.8% |
| Chicago, IL | $74.7M | 6% |
| Norfolk-Newport News, VA | $44M | 3.5% |
US duty
Duty paid on transformers & power converters from India
Across all HS 8504 imports from India, the duty US Customs calculated came to 15.4% of their value in Jan–Aug 2026, against 14.9% 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
Transformers & Power Converters from India to the USA: FAQs
How much transformers & power converters does the US import from India?
$1.25B in 2025 (HS 8504), which made India the 10th largest supplier of 128 countries with 3.6% of US imports. In Jan–Aug 2026 it was $1.09B, up 18.8% on the same months of 2025.
Which countries compete with India for transformers & power converters in the US market?
Mexico (18%), China (10.1%), Thailand (9.3%) are the other main suppliers, by share of US imports in 2025.
What duty do US importers pay on transformers & power converters from India?
On average, the duty paid was 15.4% of the value of transformers & power converters from India in Jan–Aug 2026 (14.9% across 2025). That is an average over every product in heading 8504: 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 transformers & power converters from India?
Newark, NJ (19.7%), Savannah, GA (19.1%), Houston, TX (16.5%) took the most by value in 2025. About 82% arrived by sea and 16% 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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