Bhutan Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

1.52%

Duty on U.S. imports

$7K

U.S. imports / exports

$473K / $201K a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Bhutan

These 5 make up 100% of U.S. imports from Bhutan in the latest month.

1. Ferrosilicon with Over 55% Silicon HS 720221$452K
2. Shelled Hazelnuts (Filberts), Fresh or Dried HS 080222$11K
3. Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V HS 853710$7K
4. Letter Cards, Plain Postcards, and Correspondence Cards of Paper or Paperboard HS 481720$3K
5. Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions HS 999995$822

Top U.S. exports to Bhutan

These 5 make up 98% of U.S. exports to Bhutan in the latest month.

1. Sports & Outdoor Games Equipment, Swimming Pools & Wading Pools (NESOI) with Parts HS 950699$86K
2. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$52K
3. Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V HS 853710$52K
4. Electrical Machines & Apparatus with Individual Functions, NESOI HS 854370$4K
5. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$4K

Trade overview

Bhutan is a small landlocked kingdom in South Asia with a trade profile closely tied to India, which serves as its primary trading partner and transit country. Key exports include hydroelectric power, ferro-alloys, cement, and calcium carbide, while the country imports a wide range of manufactured goods and fuel. Bhutan is not a WTO member but maintains a free trade arrangement with India under a bilateral trade and transit agreement.