El SalvadorCustoms Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Tariff treatment, trade-agreement coverage, and live monthly U.S. import/export data for El Salvador.
Tariff treatment, trade-agreement coverage, and live monthly U.S. import/export data for El Salvador.
As of February 2026, the United States imported $219.1M/month and exported $302.9M/month with El Salvador. This page covers El Salvador's customs status, applicable trade agreements, and the practical tariff treatment U.S. importers and exporters should expect.
El Salvador is a Central American nation and a key trading partner of the United States under the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Major exports to the US include apparel, coffee, sugar, and textiles, while imports from the US include refined petroleum, machinery, and food products. San Salvador serves as the commercial hub, and the country uses the US dollar as its official currency, simplifying trade transactions.
For HS-code-level tariff rates and duty collected on shipments from El Salvador, see the product detail pages — each lists the effective tariff rate and duty value computed from the Census Bureau's monthly trade releases.
Full El Salvador trade profile →Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics. Data updated monthly.