Thermal treatment machinery for materials from India
India exported $376 million of thermal treatment machinery for materials (HS 8419.89) in FY2025-26, up 14% on FY2024-25. Goods made in India pay 10% to 14.2% US import duty, depending on the tariff line, against 37.5% to 41.7% for goods from China.
- US duty from India
- 10%China 37.5%
- India's exports, FY2025-26
- $376MUp 14.1% on last year
- HS code
- 8419.89Page updated 6 Nov 2026
US import duty, India vs China
India pays 27.5 points less on the lowest-duty line. From the USITC HTS 2026 Rev 22.
All 3 US tariff lines
| HTS line | Description | Base | India | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8419.89.10.00 | Other: For making paper pulp, paper or paperboard | Free | 10% | 37.5% |
| 8419.89.60.00 | Other: Molten-salt-cooled acrylic acid reactors | Free | 10% | 37.5% |
| 8419.89.95 | Other: Other | 4.2% | 14.2% | 41.7% |
Totals include the Section 301 duty on goods from India or China and any Section 232 metals duty. They exclude anti-dumping and countervailing duties and customs fees. Check the current rate before you quote.
India's exports of thermal treatment machinery for materials
India's exports to all countries under HS 8419.89, April to March, from DGCI&S.
Rules and other duties
- EU base duty
- The EU's average applied base (MFN) rate on HS 8419.89 is 2.2%, ranging from 1.7% to 2.4% across tariff lines, from 2021 data. It doesn't include India's GSP preference, so goods from India may pay less. Check the current rate in TARIC before you quote.
- RoDTEP
- India's schedule lists 0.5% of FOB value for exporters. The scheme was notified until 30 September 2026, so check with DGFT whether it's been extended.
- India's export policy
- Free to export, with no licence needed.
Common questions
What is the US import duty on thermal treatment machinery for materials from India?
10% to 14.2% on the 3 US tariff lines under HS 8419.89, including the Section 301 duty on Indian goods and any Section 232 metals duty. Goods from China pay 37.5% to 41.7%. Anti-dumping duties and customs fees aren't included.
What is the HS code for thermal treatment machinery for materials?
8419.89, under heading 8419 (Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilizing, pasteurizing, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporizing, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, nonelectric; parts thereof). Check the exact 8-digit or 10-digit line with your customs broker, since duty can differ between lines.
Does India export thermal treatment machinery for materials?
Yes. India exported $376 million under HS 8419.89 in FY2025-26, according to DGCI&S, the Ministry of Commerce's trade statistics body.