Dominica Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.11%

Duty on U.S. imports

$121

U.S. imports / exports

$113K / $6.5M 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 Dominica

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

1. Gold Waste and Scrap (Excluding Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals) HS 711291$96K
2. Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions HS 999995$9K
3. Fuses for Electrical Apparatus, Voltage Exceeding 1,000 V HS 853510$4K
4. Medicaments in Measured Doses or Retail Packaging, NESOI HS 300490$4K
5. Yams (Dioscorea spp.), Fresh, Chilled, Frozen, or Dried HS 071430$0

Top U.S. exports to Dominica

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

1. Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Containing Biodiesel) HS 271012$847K
2. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$824K
3. Pine Wood Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise, Over 6mm Thick HS 440711$380K
4. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$363K
5. Frozen Chicken Cuts & Edible Offal (Including Livers) HS 020714$319K

Trade overview

Dominica is an Eastern Caribbean island nation and full CARICOM member with an economy based on agriculture, eco-tourism, and a growing offshore financial services sector. The country exports bananas, soap, bay oil, and bottled water, while importing a broad range of manufactured goods, food, and fuel primarily from the United States and other CARICOM partners. Dominica participates in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy and benefits from Caribbean Basin Initiative preferences for US market access.