Botswana Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.00%

Duty on U.S. imports

$149

U.S. imports / exports

$78.4M / $5.9M 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 Botswana

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

1. Nonindustrial Diamonds, Worked (Polished or Drilled) HS 710239$76.5M
2. Nonindustrial Diamonds, Unworked or Simply Sawn, Cleaved, or Bruted HS 710231$1.5M
3. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$179K
4. Industrial Diamonds, Unworked or Simply Sawn, Cleaved, or Bruted HS 710221$131K
5. Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions HS 999995$35K

Top U.S. exports to Botswana

These 5 make up 84% of U.S. exports to Botswana in the latest month.

1. Nonindustrial Diamonds, Worked (Polished or Drilled) HS 710239$2.9M
2. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$1.3M
3. Hydraulic Jacks and Hoists (Excluding Built-In Garage Systems) HS 842542$340K
4. Generators for Internal Combustion Engines (Other Than Starter-Generators) HS 851150$241K
5. Tractors Exceeding 130 kW HS 870195$162K

Trade overview

Botswana, carrying USCS code 7930, is globally recognized as one of the world's leading producers of gem-quality diamonds, and rough and polished diamonds dominate its export profile in US trade data. Rough diamond imports require Kimberley Process Certification to comply with US conflict-diamond law. Beyond diamonds, Botswana exports beef to select markets, though US beef imports from Botswana are subject to USDA FSIS approval of foreign establishments and reinspection at the port of entry.