Lebanon Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

5.69%

Duty on U.S. imports

$661K

U.S. imports / exports

$11.6M / $56.2M 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 Lebanon

These 5 make up 36% of U.S. imports from Lebanon in the latest month.

1. Gold and Platinum Jewelry and Parts Thereof HS 711319$1.3M
2. Prepared or Preserved Nuts & Seeds (Excluding Peanuts) HS 200819$1.1M
3. Acrylic and Vinyl Polymer Paints and Varnishes in Nonaqueous Medium HS 320820$664K
4. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$622K
5. Women's & Girls' Woven Synthetic Fiber Dresses HS 620443$574K

Top U.S. exports to Lebanon

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

1. Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 1,500 cc to 3,000 cc HS 870323$11.8M
2. Special Purpose Motor Vehicles (NESOI) HS 870590$4.7M
3. Articles of Iron or Steel (NESOI) HS 732690$3.8M
4. Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 3,000 cc HS 870324$3.7M
5. Immunological Products in Measured Doses or for Retail Sale HS 300215$3.4M

Trade overview

Lebanon is a small eastern Mediterranean country with a historically open, service-oriented economy, though it has faced severe economic and financial crisis since 2019. While Lebanon is not subject to comprehensive US sanctions, certain entities and individuals—particularly those linked to Hezbollah—are designated under OFAC programs. Trade professionals should conduct enhanced due diligence given Lebanon's banking instability and the risk of sanctions exposure.