British Virgin Islands Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.01%

Duty on U.S. imports

$208

U.S. imports / exports

$1.6M / $108.3M 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 British Virgin Islands

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

1. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$1.4M
2. Wooden Bedroom Furniture (Except Seats) HS 940350$179K
3. Wheeled Toys, Dolls, and Other Toys; Reduced-Scale Models; Puzzles HS 950300$57K
4. Portable Digital ADP Machines Not Exceeding 10 kg (Laptops & Notebooks) HS 847130$5K
5. Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V HS 853710$5K

Top U.S. exports to British Virgin Islands

These 5 make up 87% of U.S. exports to British Virgin Islands in the latest month.

1. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$79.1M
2. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$8.3M
3. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$3.7M
4. Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Containing Biodiesel) HS 271012$2.5M
5. Gold and Platinum Jewelry and Parts Thereof HS 711319$982K

Trade overview

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean known primarily as a global offshore financial and corporate registration center rather than a significant goods-trading economy. The territory is heavily import-dependent, sourcing consumer goods, food, and construction materials largely from the United States and Puerto Rico. Export activity is negligible, with the economy sustained almost entirely by financial services and tourism revenues.