Bulgaria Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Customs territory

EU member state, inside the EU customs union

Average duty rate, August 2026

8.63%

Duty on U.S. imports

$17.6M

U.S. imports / exports

$202.6M / $53.1M 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 Bulgaria

These 5 make up 48% of U.S. imports from Bulgaria in the latest month.

1. Refined Copper Cathodes and Sections of Cathodes HS 740311$74.9M
2. Electro-Diagnostic Apparatus (NESOI), Parts & Accessories HS 901819$7.7M
3. Refined Copper Plates, Sheets & Strip Over 0.15 mm Thick, Not in Coils HS 740919$5.6M
4. Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V HS 853710$5.1M
5. Prepared Animal Feed (Other Than Retail Dog & Cat Food) HS 230990$4.7M

Top U.S. exports to Bulgaria

These 5 make up 42% of U.S. exports to Bulgaria in the latest month.

1. Liquefied Propane HS 271112$9.9M
2. Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V HS 853710$3.6M
3. Liquefied Butanes HS 271113$3.5M
4. Tractors Exceeding 130 kW HS 870195$3.3M
5. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$2.1M

Trade overview

Bulgaria is a southeastern European Union member state with a strategic position bridging Europe and Asia. It serves as a key transit corridor for goods moving between the EU and Turkey, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Bulgaria's major exports include machinery, metals, chemicals, and agricultural products, with the Port of Varna and Port of Burgas facilitating Black Sea trade.