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Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$118.6M
U.S. Exports
$22.1M
Deficit of $96.5M (net importer)
The United States imported $118.6M/month and exported $22.1M/month with Democratic Republic of the Congo as of April 2026, covering 40 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $96.5M with Democratic Republic of the Congo, importing 5.4× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo of $118.6M in April 2026 ran 63% below the year-to-date monthly average of $324.4M.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (country code 7660), often called Congo-Kinshasa in trade contexts, is a critical source of cobalt and coltan — minerals that are essential inputs for lithium-ion batteries and electronics manufacturing. Importers of DRC-origin minerals face heightened due-diligence obligations under conflict-minerals regulations, including SEC Section 1502 disclosure requirements for companies using tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold. Careful country-code selection is essential, as the DRC (7660) is frequently confused with the neighboring Republic of the Congo (7630) in filing systems.
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Companies that are SEC reporting issuers and use tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold (the '3TG' minerals) from the DRC or adjoining countries must conduct supply-chain due diligence and file a Conflict Minerals Report under Dodd-Frank Section 1502. While cobalt is not itself a 3TG mineral, many DRC mining operations co-produce regulated minerals, so importers should map their full supply chain and consult legal counsel on disclosure obligations.
The two countries share a similar name but have separate CBP country codes — 7660 for the DRC and 7630 for the Republic of the Congo. A misdeclaration can affect sanctions screening, statistical reporting, and origin-based duty treatment. Importers should verify the exporting country on commercial invoices and cross-check against the CBP country code list before each ACE entry filing.
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$322.0M
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$144.0M
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