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U.S. Imports
$202.1M
U.S. Exports
$147.4M
Deficit of $54.7M (net importer)
The United States imported $202.1M/month and exported $147.4M/month with Côte d'Ivoire as of April 2026, covering 72 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $54.7M with Côte d'Ivoire, importing 1.4× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Côte d'Ivoire of $202.1M in April 2026 ran 24% below the year-to-date monthly average of $267.5M.
Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest cocoa producer, and cocoa beans and cocoa products form the backbone of its US trade relationship, making it an indispensable origin for the American chocolate and confectionery industry. FDA oversight applies to all cocoa food products, and importers should ensure Ivoirian suppliers meet US food safety standards; the country's cocoa sector has also been subject to ongoing scrutiny regarding child labor compliance under US customs enforcement authorities. Beyond cocoa, rubber, cashews, and refined petroleum products round out a commercially diverse export profile.
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Yes. CBP has authority under 19 U.S.C. § 1307 to issue Withhold Release Orders against goods made with forced or child labor. The Ivoirian cocoa sector has been identified in US government reports as having child labor concerns. Importers should conduct supply chain due diligence, obtain traceability documentation, and consider third-party audits to reduce enforcement exposure.
Cocoa beans are an FDA-regulated food commodity subject to prior notice requirements under the Bioterrorism Act and potential port-of-entry examination. Importers must register their foreign supplier under FDA's Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) and verify that the supplier's food safety practices meet US standards before the first shipment arrives.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$193.0M
Services Imports
$148.0M
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COCOA BEANS, WHOLE OR BROKEN, RAW OR ROASTED | $96.3M |
| 2 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $30.8M |
| 3 | TECHNICALLY SPECIFIED NATURAL RUBBER (TSNR) | $22.0M |
| 4 | COCOA PASTE, NOT DEFATTED | $21.3M |
| 5 | COCOA PASTE, WHOLLY OR PARTLY DEFATTED | $13.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $81.4M |
| 2 | ACYCLIC HYDROCARBONS, SATURATED | $23.0M |
| 3 | BUTANES, LIQUEFIED | $22.4M |
| 4 | POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, NOT MIXED WITH OTHER SUBSTANCE |
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| $2.6M |
| 5 | POLYETHYLENE HAVING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY UNDER 0.94 | $2.5M |