Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$583K
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$5.6M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$5.0M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $583K from Samoa and exported $5.6M to it, across 44 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $18.4M from Samoa and exported $42.7M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $5.0M with Samoa, exporting 9.6× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Samoa of $583K in August 2026 ran 39% above the year-to-date monthly average of $419K.
Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) exports a modest range of goods to the US market, with fish products — particularly canned tuna processed at the Pago Pago-adjacent facilities — representing a historically significant category, alongside coconut cream, cocoa, and handicrafts. Fish and seafood imports are subject to FDA oversight, including prior notice and potential detention if the exporting facility is not in good standing. Importers should note that Samoa (country code 6150) is distinct from American Samoa, a US territory, and the two carry different customs treatment.
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American Samoa is a US territory, so goods produced there and meeting applicable rules of origin are treated as domestic for most customs purposes. Samoa (code 6150) is an independent nation, and its goods are subject to standard US import procedures including CBP entry, applicable duties, and FDA or other agency review. Correct country coding is essential to avoid misclassification.
Canned fish imports must comply with FDA's seafood HACCP regulations, and the foreign processing facility must be registered with FDA. Importers are required to submit FDA prior notice before arrival. If FDA has placed a Samoan facility on import alert, shipments may be detained without physical examination until the alert is resolved. Consulting a licensed customs broker or regulatory specialist is recommended.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$31.0M
Services Imports
$119.0M
The top U.S. imports from Samoa are Crude Coconut (Copra) Oil, Other Articles of Cement and Silver, Unwrought (Other Than Powder), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $362K | |
| 2 | $84K | |
| 3 | $29K | |
| 4 | $27K | |
| 5 | $23K | |
| 6 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $11K |
| 7 | $11K | |
| 8 | $9K | |
| 9 | $9K | |
| 10 | $5K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.8M | |
| 2 | $1.2M | |
| 3 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts |
| $256K |
| 4 | $194K |
| 5 | $155K |
| 6 | $80K |
| 7 | $77K |
| 8 | $68K |
| 9 | $58K |
| 10 | $57K |