Latvia Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Customs territory

EU member state, inside the EU customs union

Average duty rate, August 2026

9.57%

Duty on U.S. imports

$4.1M

U.S. imports / exports

$43.5M / $42.5M 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 Latvia

These 5 make up 32% of U.S. imports from Latvia in the latest month.

1. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$4.1M
2. Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V HS 853710$3.5M
3. Continuous-Action Belt-Type Elevators & Conveyors HS 842833$2.6M
4. Pine Wood Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise, Over 6mm Thick HS 440711$2.0M
5. Prepared or Preserved Sardines, Sardinella, and Brisling, Not Minced HS 160413$1.8M

Top U.S. exports to Latvia

These 5 make up 49% of U.S. exports to Latvia in the latest month.

1. Liquefied Propane HS 271112$8.7M
2. Whiskies HS 220830$4.1M
3. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$3.2M
4. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$2.5M
5. Parts of Airplanes or Helicopters, NESOI HS 880730$2.3M

Trade overview

Latvia is an EU and eurozone member state with a trade-oriented economy centered on wood and timber products, machinery, metals, and food products. The Port of Riga is one of the largest ports in the Baltic region and serves as a critical transit hub for cargo moving between Europe and Eastern markets. Latvia applies EU customs regulations and has developed significant logistics and warehousing infrastructure.