Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$47K
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$2.8M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$2.8M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $47K from Palau and exported $2.8M to it, across 5 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $493K from Palau and exported $40.5M to it.
Palau, a Compact of Free Association partner with the United States, is internationally recognized for its marine biodiversity, and its limited export trade reflects an economy oriented toward tourism and subsistence rather than manufacturing. Fish and marine products represent the most plausible commodity category for US-bound shipments, and these are subject to FDA admissibility procedures. Trade professionals should note that Palau's small scale means individual shipments may attract heightened scrutiny for origin documentation completeness.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
The Compact of Free Association gives Palau a unique political relationship with the United States but does not automatically confer duty-free tariff treatment on Palauan goods. Importers should verify the applicable MFN or other tariff rate for each commodity rather than assuming preferential access.
Palau is not subject to US antidumping, countervailing duty, or Section 301 measures, nor is it subject to OFAC sanctions. However, standard customs compliance—including accurate valuation, classification, and origin documentation—applies to all commercial shipments regardless of origin.
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The top U.S. imports from Palau are Live Marine and Other Non-Freshwater Ornamental Fish, Coral, Mollusc Shells, and Similar Unworked Marine Materials and Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $42K | |
| 2 | $3K | |
| 3 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $2K |
| 4 | $0 | |
| 5 | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $397K |
| 2 | $336K | |
| 3 |
| $275K |
| 4 | $190K |
| 5 | $181K |
| 6 | $129K |
| 7 | $117K |
| 8 | $111K |
| 9 | $98K |
| 10 | $96K |
Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$31.0M
Services Imports
$47.0M