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U.S. Imports
$36.3M
U.S. Exports
$21.2M
Deficit of $15.1M (net importer)
The United States imported $36.3M/month and exported $21.2M/month with Tanzania as of April 2026, covering 103 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $15.1M with Tanzania, importing 1.7× as much as it exported.
Tanzania supplies the United States with a range of agricultural and natural-resource commodities, including specialty coffee and tea, cashew nuts, spices such as cloves and vanilla, and gemstones — most notably tanzanite, a blue-violet variety of zoisite found exclusively in a small mining area near Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzanite's unique single-source geography makes supply concentration a real risk factor for US jewelry importers. Agricultural exports are subject to standard FDA or USDA admissibility procedures depending on the commodity, while gemstone imports require accurate HTS classification to ensure correct duty treatment.
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Tanzanite is mined commercially in only one location worldwide — the Merelani Hills in northern Tanzania — making the entire global supply dependent on a single country and a geographically confined mining zone. Political, regulatory, or environmental disruptions in that area can rapidly affect availability and pricing, so US importers should factor this concentration risk into inventory and sourcing strategies.
FDA oversees the admissibility of imported plant-based food products, including cashew nuts and spices from Tanzania. Shipments are subject to FDA examination and must comply with US food-safety standards; importers should ensure foreign suppliers meet applicable Good Manufacturing Practice requirements. A licensed customs broker can assist with prior notice filing and admissibility documentation.
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| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHEAT AND MESLIN, NESOI | $12.2M |
| 2 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $1.3M |
| 3 | CHEMICAL WOODPULP, SODA ETC. N DIS S BL & BL CONIF | $1.2M |
| 4 | CHICKEN CUTS AND EDIBLE OFFAL (INC LIVERS), FROZEN | $831K |
| 5 | PARTS, NESOI, OF LOCOMOTIVES | $404K |
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$243.0M
Services Imports
$402.0M