Lesotho Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.21%

Duty on U.S. imports

$14K

U.S. imports / exports

$6.8M / $32K 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 Lesotho

These 5 make up 90% of U.S. imports from Lesotho in the latest month.

1. Men's & Boys' Cotton Trousers, Overalls, Breeches & Shorts (Woven) HS 620342$2.5M
2. Women's & Girls' Knitted Trousers, Overalls, Breeches & Shorts of Synthetic Fibers HS 610463$2.0M
3. Men's & Boys' Knitted Manmade Fiber Shirts HS 610520$718K
4. Manmade Fiber Knit Sweaters, Pullovers, Sweatshirts & Vests HS 611030$650K
5. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$221K

Top U.S. exports to Lesotho

These 5 make up 100% of U.S. exports to Lesotho in the latest month.

1. Donated Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Products HS 980220$31K
2. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$522
3. Medicinal & Aromatic Plants and Parts (NESOI) — Fresh or Dried HS 121190$0
4. Vaccines for Human Medicine HS 300241$0
5. Diagnostic and Laboratory Reagents (NESOI), Including Kits HS 382219$0

Trade overview

Entirely surrounded by South Africa, Lesotho has developed a notable apparel and textile manufacturing sector that directs a significant share of its exports to the US market. Its geographic enclave status means virtually all trade flows through South African ports and road networks, creating a distinctive supply-chain dependency. Trade professionals should verify current preference program eligibility and rules-of-origin compliance when classifying Lesotho-origin textile and apparel shipments.