Egypt Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

6.91%

Duty on U.S. imports

$20.2M

U.S. imports / exports

$289.4M / $1.0B 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 Egypt

These 5 make up 26% of U.S. imports from Egypt in the latest month.

1. Manmade Fiber Knit Sweaters, Pullovers, Sweatshirts & Vests HS 611030$21.6M
2. Men's & Boys' Cotton Trousers, Overalls, Breeches & Shorts (Woven) HS 620342$18.7M
3. Dried Fruit (Not Elsewhere Specified), Excluding Headings 0801–0806 HS 081340$13.6M
4. Cotton Knit Sweaters, Pullovers, Sweatshirts & Vests HS 611020$11.7M
5. Women's & Girls' Woven Cotton Trousers, Overalls, Breeches & Shorts HS 620462$9.7M

Top U.S. exports to Egypt

These 5 make up 74% of U.S. exports to Egypt in the latest month.

1. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) HS 271111$487.6M
2. Helicopters with Unladen Weight Exceeding 2,000 kg HS 880212$120.3M
3. Soybeans (Not Elsewhere Specified) HS 120190$81.2M
4. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$35.9M
5. Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons (Ethane, Butane, Pentane, and Others) HS 290110$33.1M

Trade overview

Egypt is a commercially active US trade partner in the Africa and Middle East context, exporting goods ranging from fertilizers and petroleum products to textiles, apparel, and food commodities such as citrus and vegetables. Its position as a major transit hub via the Suez Canal also gives it indirect significance for global supply chains beyond its direct export role. Importers of Egyptian food products must comply with FDA admissibility requirements, and textile importers should confirm rules-of-origin documentation carefully.