Iraq Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.09%

Duty on U.S. imports

$157K

U.S. imports / exports

$87.4M / $97.0M 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 Iraq

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

1. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$58.3M
2. Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$27.9M
3. Unused Postage Stamps, Banknotes, Check Forms, Stock & Bond Certificates, and Similar Documents of Title HS 490700$989K
4. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$98K
5. Prepared or Preserved Nuts & Seeds (Excluding Peanuts) HS 200819$36K

Top U.S. exports to Iraq

These 5 make up 61% of U.S. exports to Iraq in the latest month.

1. Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 3,000 cc HS 870324$24.8M
2. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$23.0M
3. Revolvers and Pistols Designed to Fire Live Ammunition HS 930200$4.0M
4. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$3.5M
5. Parts & Accessories for Chapter 90 Machines, Appliances & Instruments (NESOI) HS 903300$3.4M

Trade overview

Iraq is a major oil-producing nation in the Middle East and a significant market for reconstruction-related imports including machinery, construction materials, and consumer goods. The US lifted most comprehensive sanctions on Iraq following the 2003 invasion, though targeted sanctions remain against specific individuals and entities. Iraq's economy is heavily dependent on petroleum exports, which account for the vast majority of government revenue and foreign exchange earnings.