Laos Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Last updated: August 2026 dataLaos has no free trade agreement with the United States. In August 2026, U.S. imports from Laos carried $1.0M of duty, an average duty rate of 1.27%.
At a glance
- U.S. trade agreement
- None
- Average duty rate, August 2026
- 1.27%
- Duty on U.S. imports
- $1.0M
- U.S. imports / exports
- $85.4M / $2.6M 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 Laos
These 5 make up 80% of U.S. imports from Laos in the latest month.
- Doped Chemical Elements & Compounds for Electronics (Wafers, Discs & Similar Forms) HS 381800$44.9M
- Spectacle Lenses of Materials Other Than Glass, Unmounted HS 900150$10.1M
- Natural Barium Sulfate (Barytes) HS 251110$6.5M
- Corrective, Protective & Other Spectacles and Goggles (NESOI) HS 900490$3.7M
- Knitted, Crocheted, Felt, and Lace Headgear; Hairnets HS 650500$3.6M
Top U.S. exports to Laos
These 5 make up 83% of U.S. exports to Laos in the latest month.
- Brewing & Distilling Dregs and Waste HS 230330$817K
- Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$775K
- Hop Extracts & Saps HS 130213$443K
- Prepared Animal Feed (Other Than Retail Dog & Cat Food) HS 230990$89K
- Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V HS 853710$66K
Trade overview
Laos is a landlocked Southeast Asian country with an economy centered on hydropower, mining, timber, and agricultural exports such as coffee and rubber. As an ASEAN member and LDC, Laos benefits from AFTA preferences and LDC-specific market access in various developed country markets. Trade professionals should account for Laos's transit trade dependencies on Thailand and Vietnam and its developing customs infrastructure.
Trade and duty figures: U.S. Census Bureau monthly foreign trade data.