Trade Corridor
🇮🇳 India USA 🇺🇸
India ↔ USA · $190B+ bilateral · Largest export destination
Export Process
IEC → US importer EIN → ISF 10+2 filing → ocean booking → customs entry → FDA / FCC as applicable.
Import Process
US buyer files entry via CBP → FDA / EPA / DOT inspection as required → DDP or DAP delivery.
Customs Information
MFN avg 3.4%. GSP benefits paused; check current tariff schedule. Section 301 surcharges may apply to China-origin re-exports.
Duties & Taxes
Duty 0–20% by HS · State sales tax 4–9% · No federal VAT.
Documentation
- Invoice
- Packing List
- BOL
- Certificate of Origin
- FDA Prior Notice (food/pharma)
- FCC declaration (electronics)
Logistics
Mundra → NY/NJ in 28 days · Chennai → LA via Panama 32 days · Air to JFK 18 hrs.
Trade opportunities
PharmaEngineering goodsTextilesJewellerySoftware services
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