Democratic Republic of the Congo Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Tariff treatment, trade-agreement coverage, and live monthly U.S. import/export data for Democratic Republic of the Congo.
As of April 2026, the United States imported $118.6M/month and exported $22.1M/month with Democratic Republic of the Congo. This page covers Democratic Republic of the Congo's customs status, applicable trade agreements, and the practical tariff treatment U.S. importers and exporters should expect.
Trade overview
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (country code 7660), often called Congo-Kinshasa in trade contexts, is a critical source of cobalt and coltan — minerals that are essential inputs for lithium-ion batteries and electronics manufacturing. Importers of DRC-origin minerals face heightened due-diligence obligations under conflict-minerals regulations, including SEC Section 1502 disclosure requirements for companies using tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold. Careful country-code selection is essential, as the DRC (7660) is frequently confused with the neighboring Republic of the Congo (7630) in filing systems.
Practical tariff treatment
For HS-code-level tariff rates and duty collected on shipments from Democratic Republic of the Congo, see the product detail pages — each lists the effective tariff rate and duty value computed from the Census Bureau's monthly trade releases.
Full Democratic Republic of the Congo trade profile →Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics. Data updated monthly.