Kiribati Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

10.04%

Duty on U.S. imports

$12K

U.S. imports / exports

$115K / $992K 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 Kiribati

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

1. Taps, Cocks, Valves & Similar Appliances for Pipes and Vats (Including Thermostatically Controlled), NESOI HS 848180$85K
2. Copper Sanitary Ware & Parts HS 741820$17K
3. Live Marine and Other Non-Freshwater Ornamental Fish HS 030119$7K
4. Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions HS 999995$6K
5. Live Freshwater Ornamental Fish HS 030111$0

Top U.S. exports to Kiribati

These 5 make up 96% of U.S. exports to Kiribati in the latest month.

1. Flat Sheets, Panels, Tiles & Similar Cellulose Fiber-Cement Articles (Asbestos-Free) HS 681182$375K
2. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$319K
3. Frozen Chicken Cuts & Edible Offal (Including Livers) HS 020714$145K
4. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$93K
5. Mixes and Doughs for Bakers' Wares (Heading 1905) HS 190120$22K

Trade overview

Kiribati, an equatorial Pacific island nation spanning three archipelagos, is a minor but distinct origin in US trade data, with copra, fish products, and seaweed among its historically documented export commodities. Fish and seafood shipments from Kiribati are subject to FDA admissibility review at the US port of entry. The country's vast exclusive economic zone makes fisheries access agreements commercially significant, and trade professionals should confirm current vessel and processing facility certifications when handling seafood consignments.