US import duty and customs fees on goods from India
Every Indian shipment to the US now needs a customs entry — the $800 de minimis exemption is gone for both courier and post. On top of the ordinary MFN rate, India carries a 10% Section 301 duty.
India imposed a forced-labour import prohibition after USTR published its proposed action, which moved it from the 12.5% band down to 10%.
| Product type | MFN rate | Section 301 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver jewelry | 5%–13.5% | 10% | 15%–23.5% |
| Imitation jewelry | 0%–11% | 10% | 10%–21% |
| Silk sarees & silk fabric | 0%–3.9% | 10% | 10%–13.9% |
| Cotton apparel | 0%–32% | 10% | 10%–42% |
| Silk apparel & blouses | 3.5%–26.9% | 10% | 13.5%–36.9% |
| Bags, cases & pouches | 0%–20% | 10% | 10%–30% |
| Leather goods & accessories | 0%–14% | 10% | 10%–24% |
| Rugs & floor coverings | 0%–8% | 10% | 10%–18% |
| Ceramics & pottery | 0.7%–28% | 10% | 10.7%–38% |
| Wooden decor & carvings | 0%–4.3% | 10% | 10%–14.3% |
| Brass & metal decor | 0%–5.8% | 10% | 10%–15.8% |
| Candles | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Soap & cosmetics | 0%–4% | 10% | 10%–14% |
| Toys & games | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Books | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Art prints & posters | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Stationery & paper goods | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Musical instruments | 0%–8.7% | 10% | 10%–18.7% |
| Packaged spices | 0%–4.8% | 10% | 10%–14.8% |
Ranges span every subheading in the HTS heading. Your exact rate depends on your 10-digit classification — open a row to see the reasoning and the sources.
Customs fees on a parcel from India
| Parcel value | Courier / express (DHL, FedEx, UPS, Aramex) | Postal (India Post, Royal Mail, Canada Post, national post) |
|---|---|---|
| $100.00 | Entry Type 11 informal entry $4.15 in CBP fees, plus the carrier brokerage fee | Postal informal entry (19 CFR 145.12(b)) $0.00 in CBP fees, plus the postal handling / filing charge |
| $800.00 | Entry Type 11 informal entry $4.15 in CBP fees, plus the carrier brokerage fee | Postal informal entry (19 CFR 145.12(b)) $0.00 in CBP fees, plus the postal handling / filing charge |
| $3,000.00 | Formal entry $34.58 in CBP fees, plus the carrier brokerage fee | Formal entry $0.00 in CBP fees, plus the postal handling / filing charge |
There is no value floor any more: a $100 parcel needs a customs entry just like a $3,000 one. Duty comes on top, at the rates in the table above. Post shows $0 because mail is exempt from CBP's processing fee; a formally entered EMS parcel, such as international Speed Post, is the exception. We do not quote carrier or postal charges because none are published that we can verify. From 22 October 2026, post moves to formal mail entry or the Entry Type 13 test for goods from India: what changes.
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