Gabon Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

1.10%

Duty on U.S. imports

$354K

U.S. imports / exports

$32.3M / $12.3M 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 Gabon

These 5 make up 99% of U.S. imports from Gabon in the latest month.

1. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$18.4M
2. Manganese Ores & Concentrates HS 260200$9.0M
3. Plywood with at Least One Outer Ply of Tropical Wood, Each Ply Not Exceeding 6 mm HS 441231$4.3M
4. Tropical Wood Veneer & Plywood Sheets (Other, Not Over 6mm) HS 440839$222K
5. Other Tropical Wood, Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise HS 440729$165K

Top U.S. exports to Gabon

These 5 make up 43% of U.S. exports to Gabon in the latest month.

1. Insulated Electric Conductors for Voltage Exceeding 1,000 V HS 854460$1.9M
2. Frozen Chicken Cuts & Edible Offal (Including Livers) HS 020714$1.4M
3. Prepared Additives for Mineral Oils and Similar Liquids (NESOI) HS 381190$758K
4. Frozen Turkey Cuts & Edible Offal (Including Liver) HS 020727$720K
5. Parts of Pumps for Liquids HS 841391$492K

Trade overview

Manganese ore is Gabon's signature export commodity and a critical input for steel alloy production globally, with the country ranking among the world's leading manganese producers. Petroleum also features prominently in Gabon's export profile, though output has matured. Importers of Gabonese manganese should be aware that the ore is typically shipped in bulk through the port of Owendo and that vessel scheduling and port capacity can affect delivery timelines.