Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$359
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$339K
August 2026
Trade surplus
$338K
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $359 from Vatican City and exported $339K to it, across 8 imported product categories.
U.S. goods imports from Vatican City of $359 in August 2026 ran 96% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8K.
Vatican City is the world's smallest independent state, entirely enclosed within Rome, Italy, and functions as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. For trade and customs purposes, Vatican City operates within the Italian and EU customs framework under a convention with Italy, meaning standard EU trade rules effectively apply. Commercial trade volumes are negligible, consisting mainly of publications, religious articles, and goods for internal consumption.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
Vatican City operates under a customs convention with Italy, integrating it into the EU customs territory. Goods entering Vatican City from outside the EU are subject to EU customs rules applied through Italy.
Vatican City imports goods primarily for internal consumption including food, fuel, publications, religious articles, and supplies for its institutions and residents.
Vatican City has minimal commercial trade significance due to its extremely small size and population. Trade professionals rarely need to treat it as a distinct customs destination separate from Italy.
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The top U.S. imports from Vatican City are Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions, Nitrogen Heteroatom Heterocyclic Compounds (Other) and Vulcanized Rubber Gaskets (Washers & Seals), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $359 |
| 2 | $0 | |
| 3 | $0 | |
| 4 | $0 | |
| 5 | $0 | |
| 6 | $0 | |
| 7 | $0 | |
| 8 | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $330K | |
| 2 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $9K |
| 3 |
| $0 |