France Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Customs territory

EU member state, inside the EU customs union

Average duty rate, August 2026

5.03%

Duty on U.S. imports

$294.9M

U.S. imports / exports

$5.9B / $4.5B 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 France

These 5 make up 32% of U.S. imports from France in the latest month.

1. Medicaments in Measured Doses or Retail Packaging, NESOI HS 300490$532.7M
2. Airplanes & Aircraft, Unladen Weight Exceeding 15,000 kg HS 880240$364.5M
3. Turbojets with Thrust Exceeding 25 kN HS 841112$352.7M
4. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$325.8M
5. Parts of Turbojets and Turbopropellers HS 841191$294.1M

Top U.S. exports to France

These 5 make up 57% of U.S. exports to France in the latest month.

1. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$1.4B
2. Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$591.1M
3. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) HS 271111$306.0M
4. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$139.7M
5. Digital Processing Units (CPUs), NESOI HS 847150$109.5M

Trade overview

France is one of the world's largest economies and a founding EU member, with a highly diversified export base spanning aerospace, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, agricultural products, and machinery. As part of the EU customs union, France applies the EU common external tariff and benefits from the EU's extensive network of free trade agreements. Major ports including Le Havre and Marseille, along with Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, serve as critical gateways for both European and global trade flows.