Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$6K
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.4M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$1.4M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $6K from Cook Islands and exported $1.4M to it, across 8 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.9M from Cook Islands and exported $9.1M to it. U.S. goods imports from Cook Islands of $6K in August 2026 ran 99% below the year-to-date monthly average of $486K.
A self-governing Pacific island nation in free association with New Zealand, the Cook Islands maintains a small but distinct trade identity in US data, with exports centered on black pearls, fish, and niche agricultural products including tropical fruit and coconut-derived goods. Pearl imports may require documentation addressing origin and valuation, as cultured pearl classification under the HTS depends on species and processing method. The Cook Islands' limited port capacity and reliance on New Zealand logistics infrastructure can affect lead times and documentation chains for US importers.
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Cultured pearls from the Cook Islands are classified under HTS Chapter 71 based on whether they are loose, strung, or set, and whether they have been worked. The distinction between cultured and natural pearls also affects classification. Importers should work with a licensed customs broker to confirm the correct 10-digit HTS subheading and applicable duty treatment.
No. For US customs purposes, the Cook Islands is treated as a separate country of origin from New Zealand. Goods must be marked with 'Cook Islands' as the country of origin, and any applicable duty rates or trade-remedy measures are assessed based on Cook Islands' own trade status, not New Zealand's.
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The top U.S. imports from Cook Islands are Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions, Coins, Not Elsewhere Specified (Gold, Platinum & Other) and Whole Vanilla Beans (Not Crushed or Ground), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $4K |
| 2 | $2K | |
| 3 | $0 | |
| 4 | $0 | |
| 5 | $0 | |
| 6 | $0 | |
| 7 | $0 | |
| 8 | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $659K |
| 2 | $379K | |
| 3 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts |
| $130K |
| 4 | $109K |
| 5 | $39K |
| 6 | $14K |
| 7 | $7K |
| 8 | $7K |
| 9 | $7K |
| 10 | $4K |