Congo (Republic of the Congo) Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.02%

Duty on U.S. imports

$195

U.S. imports / exports

$1.1M / $11.7M 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 Congo (Republic of the Congo)

These 5 make up 99% of U.S. imports from Congo (Republic of the Congo) in the latest month.

1. Sapele (Sapelli) Lumber, Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise HS 440727$843K
2. Other Tropical Wood, Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise HS 440729$165K
3. Knit T-Shirts, Singlets & Tank Tops of Other Textile Materials HS 610990$36K
4. Other Articles of Stone or Mineral Substances (NESOI) HS 681599$13K
5. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$5K

Top U.S. exports to Congo (Republic of the Congo)

These 5 make up 53% of U.S. exports to Congo (Republic of the Congo) in the latest month.

1. Frozen Chicken Cuts & Edible Offal (Including Livers) HS 020714$4.1M
2. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) in Primary Forms HS 390120$569K
3. Safety or Relief Valves HS 848140$562K
4. Centrifugal Pumps (Other) HS 841370$498K
5. Taps, Cocks, Valves & Similar Appliances for Pipes and Vats (Including Thermostatically Controlled), NESOI HS 848180$496K

Trade overview

The Republic of the Congo, sometimes called Congo-Brazzaville in trade documentation, is a Central African origin whose exports to the US are dominated by petroleum and timber products. Importers should verify the correct country code (7630) carefully, as confusion with the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo is a recurring classification and documentation issue. Sanctions screening and origin verification are standard due-diligence steps for goods sourced from this region.