Guatemala Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

CAFTA-DR

Average duty rate, August 2026

3.34%

Duty on U.S. imports

$14.2M

U.S. imports / exports

$427.8M / $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 Guatemala

These 5 make up 51% of U.S. imports from Guatemala in the latest month.

1. Bananas, Fresh or Dried (Not Elsewhere Specified) HS 080390$80.1M
2. Green (Unroasted), Non-Decaffeinated Coffee HS 090111$47.0M
3. Cotton Knit Sweaters, Pullovers, Sweatshirts & Vests HS 611020$45.2M
4. Women's & Girls' Knitted Cotton Blouses & Shirts HS 610610$23.6M
5. Manmade Fiber Knit Sweaters, Pullovers, Sweatshirts & Vests HS 611030$21.2M

Top U.S. exports to Guatemala

These 5 make up 51% of U.S. exports to Guatemala in the latest month.

1. Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Containing Biodiesel) HS 271012$223.3M
2. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$191.3M
3. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$38.8M
4. Corn (Maize), Other Than Seed Corn HS 100590$36.9M
5. Acetic Acid Esters (Other), NESOI HS 291539$32.2M

Trade overview

Guatemala is the largest economy in Central America and a significant US trading partner in the region, with trade governed by the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Key Guatemalan exports to the US include coffee, bananas, sugar, apparel, and palm oil. Guatemala is also an important market for US agricultural products, machinery, and manufactured goods.