Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$21K
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$3.8M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$3.8M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $21K from Micronesia (Federated States of) and exported $3.8M to it, across 9 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $192K from Micronesia (Federated States of) and exported $52.3M to it.
The Federated States of Micronesia, another Compact of Free Association partner of the United States, has a trade profile dominated by fisheries, with tuna and other pelagic species the most commercially relevant export category. Seafood shipments from Micronesia require FDA admissibility review and HACCP-compliant processing documentation. The FSM's geographic dispersion across four island states—Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae—can complicate supply-chain logistics and origin traceability for fish caught or processed in the region.
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Tuna caught in FSM waters or processed at FSM facilities should be accompanied by catch certificates or vessel documentation identifying the flag state and fishing area, along with HACCP records from the processing plant. Country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for seafood sold at retail also apply and should be factored into documentation planning.
Yes. US customs rules distinguish between the country where fish are caught and the country where they are substantially transformed through processing. Tuna caught in FSM waters but processed in a third country may not qualify as FSM-origin goods. Importers should consult a licensed customs broker to confirm origin determination for their specific supply chain.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$75.0M
Services Imports
$53.0M
The top U.S. imports from Micronesia (Federated States of) are Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions, Live Freshwater Ornamental Fish and Basketwork, Wickerwork & Other Articles of Other Vegetable…, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $9K |
| 2 | $7K | |
| 3 | $5K | |
| 4 | $0 | |
| 5 | $0 | |
| 6 | $0 | |
| 7 | $0 | |
| 8 | $0 | |
| 9 | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $569K | |
| 2 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $513K |
| 3 |
| $179K |
| 4 | $150K |
| 5 | $147K |
| 6 | $133K |
| 7 | $119K |
| 8 | $115K |
| 9 | $110K |
| 10 | $96K |