India to United States Trade Corridor
India to United States: $128.0B bilateral trade, +7.8% YoY, rank #13 corridor, 3.5% average applied tariff, FTA status: No FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $128.0B
- Year on year growth: +7.8%
- Corridor rank: #13 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 3.5%
- Trade agreement status: No FTA
- Typical transit time: 21-28 days
- Key ports: Mumbai (JNPT), Chennai, New York, Los Angeles
Trade relationship
India-US trade has surged driven by IT services, pharmaceuticals, and gems. India's generic drug exports and growing tech sector make this one of the fastest-growing major bilateral corridors.
Top traded products between India and United States
The largest product groups on this corridor are Gems and precious metals, Pharmaceuticals, Electrical machinery. Together they make up 34.4% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Gems and precious metals | $22.0B | 17.2% |
| 30 | Pharmaceuticals | $12.0B | 9.4% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $10.0B | 7.8% |
| 84 | Machinery | $9.0B | 7% |
| 27 | Mineral fuels | $8.0B | 6.3% |
| 62 | Apparel, knitted | $7.0B | 5.5% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 3.5%. Free trade agreement status: No FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- WTO
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 4 certifications.
- FDA
- BIS
- ISO 9001
- FCC
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 21-28 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Mumbai (JNPT)
- Chennai
- New York
- Los Angeles
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between India and United States?
- Gems and precious metals, Pharmaceuticals, Electrical machinery
- What is the average tariff rate for India to United States trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 3.5%. FTA status: No FTA.
- How long does shipping take from India to United States?
- Typical transit time is 21-28 days via Mumbai (JNPT) and Chennai.
- How large is trade between India and United States?
- Bilateral trade is $128.0B, up 7.8% year on year. It ranks #13 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for India to United States exports?
- Required certifications: FDA, BIS, ISO 9001, FCC.