Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.8M
U.S. Exports
$2.1M
Surplus of $354K (net exporter)
The United States imported $1.8M/month and exported $2.1M/month with Cabo Verde as of August 2026, covering 45 product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.5M from Cabo Verde. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $354K with Cabo Verde, exporting 1.2× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Cabo Verde of $1.8M in August 2026 ran 291% above the year-to-date monthly average of $454K.
Cabo Verde (country code 7643), an Atlantic island archipelago off West Africa, generates modest US trade flows relative to its size, with fish and seafood products among the most commercially relevant export categories. FDA oversight applies to seafood imports, and importers should confirm that Cabo Verdean processing facilities meet HACCP requirements applicable to fish and fishery products. The country's island geography creates unique freight-consolidation challenges that affect lead times.
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The country officially rebranded to 'Cabo Verde' in 2013, and US government databases including CBP now use that spelling. However, legacy shipping documents may still carry 'Cape Verde.' Importers should use the official name and country code 7643 in ACE filings to avoid discrepancies.
Seafood imports from Cabo Verde fall under FDA jurisdiction and must comply with 21 CFR Part 123 (HACCP for fish and fishery products). Importers are responsible for verifying that the foreign processor operates under an adequate HACCP plan and that the product is not subject to any FDA import alert before shipment. Consulting a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered agent is advisable for first-time importers.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$41.0M
Services Imports
$27.0M
The top U.S. imports from Cabo Verde are Digital Processing Units (CPUs), Prepared or Preserved Tunas and Rum and Tafia, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.4M | |
| 2 | $126K | |
| 3 | $72K | |
| 4 | $62K | |
| 5 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS, NESOI | $59K |
| 6 | $13K | |
| 7 | $7K | |
| 8 | $7K | |
| 9 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · SPECIAL IMPORT PROVISIONS, NESOI | $3K |
| 10 | $2K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $964K | |
| 2 | $496K | |
| 3 |
| $200K |
| 4 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS, NESOI | $195K |
| 5 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF | $124K |
| 6 | $82K |
| 7 | $30K |
| 8 | $25K |
| 9 | $5K |
| 10 | $5K |