Guyana Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.13%

Duty on U.S. imports

$1.0M

U.S. imports / exports

$649.3M / $143.2M 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 Guyana

These 5 make up 100% of U.S. imports from Guyana in the latest month.

1. Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$631.3M
2. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$9.5M
3. Aluminum Ores and Concentrates HS 260600$5.5M
4. Frozen Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified (Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) HS 030389$662K
5. Fresh or Chilled Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) HS 030289$634K

Top U.S. exports to Guyana

These 5 make up 27% of U.S. exports to Guyana in the latest month.

1. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$18.2M
2. Parts for Boring or Sinking Machinery (NESOI) HS 843143$5.7M
3. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$5.5M
4. Filtering or Purifying Machinery and Apparatus for Liquids (NESOI) HS 842129$4.8M
5. Iron & Steel Structures and Structural Parts (Other) HS 730890$4.6M

Trade overview

Guyana has emerged as a rapidly growing oil producer following major offshore discoveries by ExxonMobil and partners in the Stabroek Block, transforming its trade profile. Traditional exports include gold, bauxite, sugar, and rice, while the country is increasingly attracting US investment in the energy sector. Guyana's economy is one of the fastest-growing in the Western Hemisphere.