Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$41.4M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$50.6M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$9.1M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $41.4M from Tanzania and exported $50.6M to it, across 134 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $321.3M from Tanzania and exported $298.8M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $9.1M with Tanzania, exporting 1.2× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Tanzania in August 2026 (preliminary) were 205% higher, and exports to Tanzania were 292% higher. U.S. goods imports from Tanzania of $41.4M in August 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $33.5M.
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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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$229.0M
Services Imports
$302.0M
The top U.S. imports from Tanzania are Photovoltaic Cells, Not Assembled into Modules or Panels, Men's & Boys' Cotton Trousers and Knit T-Shirts, Singlets & Tank Tops of Other Textile…, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $29.0M | |
| 2 | $3.6M | |
| 3 | $1.6M | |
| 4 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $1.2M |
| 5 | $1.1M | |
| 6 | $1.0M | |
| 7 | $908K | |
| 8 | $461K | |
| 9 | $242K | |
| 10 | $241K |
| $1.1M |
| 4 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $880K |
| 5 | $823K |
| 6 | $635K |
| 7 | $555K |
| 8 | $344K |
| 9 | $312K |
| 10 | $307K |