Trade partner
U.S. Exports
$2.3M
U.S. Imports: $209K
Surplus of $2.1M (net exporter)
The United States imported $209K/month and exported $2.3M/month with Seychelles as of August 2026, covering 35 product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.6M from Seychelles. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $2.1M with Seychelles, exporting 10.8× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Seychelles of $209K in August 2026 ran 42% below the year-to-date monthly average of $363K.
The Seychelles is a small island nation in the western Indian Ocean whose US trade profile is dominated by fish and seafood — particularly tuna — processed at its Indian Ocean port facilities. The archipelago's strategic location makes it a processing hub for tuna caught across a wide ocean zone, and US importers of canned or processed tuna from Seychelles should be attentive to FDA food-safety requirements and rules-of-origin standards that govern whether the fish qualifies as Seychellois in origin. Trade volumes are modest but consistent, reflecting the country's specialized role in the global tuna supply chain.
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US Customs and Border Protection applies a substantial-transformation test: tuna that is caught, landed, and meaningfully processed (e.g., cooked, canned, or filleted) in Seychelles is generally considered of Seychellois origin. However, the specific processing steps and documentation requirements can be complex, and importers should consult a licensed customs broker to confirm origin eligibility before shipment.
Canned and processed seafood from Seychelles is subject to FDA admissibility review under US seafood HACCP regulations. Foreign processors must maintain HACCP plans, and FDA may conduct facility inspections or detain shipments if prior violations are on record. Importers should verify that their Seychellois supplier is in good standing with FDA before placing orders.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$43.0M
Services Imports
$118.0M
The top U.S. imports from Seychelles are Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics of Synthetic Fibers (Dyed), Fresh or Chilled Yellowfin Tuna and US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $172K | |
| 2 | $21K | |
| 3 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS, NESOI | $15K |
| 4 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · SPECIAL IMPORT PROVISIONS, NESOI | $742 |
| 5 | $340 | |
| 6 | $0 | |
| 7 | $0 | |
| 8 | $0 | |
| 9 | $0 | |
| 10 | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $509K | |
| 2 | $472K | |
| 3 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts |
| $346K |
| 4 | $236K |
| 5 | $215K |
| 6 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS, NESOI | $135K |
| 7 | $44K |
| 8 | $31K |
| 9 | $21K |
| 10 | $20K |