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Exporting to United States

No agreement in force

India has no trade agreement in force with United States. Your goods pay United States's normal (MFN) import duty.

Worth knowing about United States

US tariffs on Indian goods: 10% Section 301 duty since 24 July 2026

On 20 February 2026 the US Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA does not authorise tariffs, ending the 'reciprocal' tariffs (including the 18% rate agreed for India in the February 2026 framework). A temporary 10% Section 122 surcharge applied from 24 February to 24 July 2026 and was replaced on 24 July 2026 by a Section 301 (forced-labour) tariff of 10% on most Indian goods (12.5% for many other countries); goods under Section 232 (e.g. steel, aluminium, autos) are excluded from it but pay the Section 232 duties, and some agricultural, pharmaceutical and listed products are exempt. The India–US interim trade agreement was still unsigned on 29 September 2026.

Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: USTR – USTR takes action in forced labor Section 301 investigations (23 Jul 2026) · Covington – IEEPA tariffs terminated, replacement Section 122 tariffs take effect (Feb 2026) · Baker Donelson – Forced-labor Section 301 tariffs replace expiring Section 122 tariffs · The Tribune – India-US trade deal 'very far advanced', Section 301 remains key issue (29 Sep 2026)

Under negotiation

India–US trade deal

Framework

Under negotiation

India and the US announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal trade on 6–7 February 2026, as a step toward a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement. As of late September 2026 the interim agreement has not been signed; India's External Affairs Minister said on 29 September 2026 that the deal is 'very, very far advanced' but depends on the ongoing US Section 301 process. There is no preferential US tariff for Indian goods yet.

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Agreement texts and tariffs change. Before you ship, confirm the duty and the origin rule for your exact tariff line with your customs broker or the agreement's official text. Last checked 30 Sep 2026.