Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.6M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$108.3M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$106.7M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $1.6M from British Virgin Islands and exported $108.3M to it, across 56 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $70.6M from British Virgin Islands and exported $580.8M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $106.7M with British Virgin Islands, exporting 66.9× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from British Virgin Islands of $1.6M in August 2026 ran 81% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.7M.
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean known primarily as a global offshore financial and corporate registration center rather than a significant goods-trading economy. The territory is heavily import-dependent, sourcing consumer goods, food, and construction materials largely from the United States and Puerto Rico. Export activity is negligible, with the economy sustained almost entirely by financial services and tourism revenues.
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The British Virgin Islands sources the majority of its imports from the United States and Puerto Rico, including food products, manufactured consumer goods, construction materials, and fuel.
The BVI applies customs duties on most imported goods, though certain items may qualify for reduced rates or exemptions; traders should consult the BVI Customs and Immigration Department for current tariff schedules.
As a British Overseas Territory, the BVI is an associate member of CARICOM and benefits from some regional trade arrangements, though it is not a full CARICOM member and does not participate in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.
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The top U.S. imports from British Virgin Islands are US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement, Wooden Bedroom Furniture (Except Seats) and Wheeled Toys, Dolls, and Other Toys; Reduced-Scale Models…, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $1.4M |
| 2 | $179K | |
| 3 | $57K | |
| 4 | $5K | |
| 5 | $5K | |
| 6 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $3K |
| 7 | $400 | |
| 8 | $0 | |
| 9 | $0 | |
| 10 | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $79.1M |
| 2 | $8.3M | |
| 3 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts |
| $3.7M |
| 4 | $2.5M |
| 5 | $982K |
| 6 | $552K |
| 7 | $546K |
| 8 | $321K |
| 9 | $273K |
| 10 | $266K |