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India to US — Import Duty & Landed Cost

No Section 301 from India — but GSP is gone, reciprocal tariff rates have moved with every round of US–India trade talks, and anti-dumping orders cover specific products. The only safe way to quote: model the current stack for your exact HS code.

0%
Section 301
China-only surcharge
0%
Pharma / APIs
MFN duty-free
16.5%
Cotton apparel
Same MFN base as China
Ended
GSP status
Removed 2019
Calculate India→US landed cost free

India's strongest categories into the US

Pharmaceuticals & APIs

0% MFN

World's generics leader. FDA facility registration is the gate, not duty.

Gems & Jewelry

0–11% MFN

Loose diamonds 0%; finished jewelry 5–7% precious / 11% imitation.

Cotton Textiles & Apparel

8–16.5%

Strong vertical integration from cotton to garment.

Leather Goods & Footwear

8.5–10%

Traditional strength; competitive vs China's 16–17.5% combined.

Auto Components

0–2.5% + S232

Fast-growing; Section 232 auto parts tariff applies to covered codes.

Electronics Assembly

0% mostly

iPhone-led ramp; ecosystem younger than China/Vietnam.

India→US imports — FAQs

Quote with the current tariff stack, not last quarter's

The reciprocal-tariff era ended in February 2026 — India now pays a flat 10% Section 122 surcharge. The calculator applies the current stack — MFN + Section 122 + MPF/HMF + freight — per scenario.

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