Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$7K
U.S. Exports
$8K
Surplus of $1K (net exporter)
The United States imported $7K/month and exported $8K/month with Christmas Island as of August 2026, covering 6 product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $27K from Christmas Island. U.S. goods imports from Christmas Island of $7K in August 2026 ran 104% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3K.
An Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean, Christmas Island generates minimal direct US trade volume and functions primarily as a transit and administrative jurisdiction rather than a commercial export origin. Importers occasionally encounter goods documented with this origin code in the context of Australian territorial customs arrangements. Classification of origin for goods transiting or processed through Australian external territories warrants careful review, as country-of-origin rules may point to Australia proper for duty and marking purposes.
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Because Christmas Island is an Australian external territory, country-of-origin determinations depend on where substantial transformation occurred. Importers should consult a licensed customs broker to confirm whether goods should be marked as originating from Australia or Christmas Island under applicable CBP rules.
No. Christmas Island does not maintain an independent trade agreement with the United States. Its external-territory status under Australia means that any preferential treatment considerations flow through Australia's trade relationship with the US, and classification under code 6024 is primarily an administrative distinction.
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The top U.S. imports from Christmas Island are Live Freshwater Ornamental Fish, Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions and Cotton Sewing Thread, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6K | |
| 2 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · SPECIAL IMPORT PROVISIONS, NESOI | $572 |
| 3 | $540 | |
| 4 | $0 | |
| 5 | $0 | |
| 6 | $0 |
| $0 |
| 4 | $0 |
| 5 | $0 |
| 6 | $0 |
| 7 | $0 |
| 8 | $0 |
| 9 | $0 |
| 10 | $0 |