Malaysia Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Last updated: August 2026 dataMalaysia has no free trade agreement with the United States. In August 2026, U.S. imports from Malaysia carried $269.5M of duty, an average duty rate of 3.35%.
At a glance
- U.S. trade agreement
- None
- Average duty rate, August 2026
- 3.35%
- Duty on U.S. imports
- $269.5M
- U.S. imports / exports
- $8.6B / $3.1B 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 Malaysia
These 5 make up 62% of U.S. imports from Malaysia in the latest month.
- Parts and Accessories for Automatic Data Processing Machines HS 847330$2.2B
- Solid-State Non-Volatile Semiconductor Storage Devices HS 852351$1.8B
- Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$857.2M
- Processors & Controllers — Electronic Integrated Circuits HS 854231$294.1M
- US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$211.5M
Top U.S. exports to Malaysia
These 5 make up 44% of U.S. exports to Malaysia in the latest month.
- Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$394.9M
- Processors & Controllers — Electronic Integrated Circuits HS 854231$354.9M
- Digital Processing Units (CPUs), NESOI HS 847150$345.4M
- Electronic Integrated Circuits, NESOI HS 854239$161.7M
- Parts and Accessories for Automatic Data Processing Machines HS 847330$111.9M
Trade overview
Malaysia is a major Southeast Asian trading nation and a leading exporter of electronics, palm oil, rubber, and liquefied natural gas. It is a member of ASEAN and participates in multiple free trade agreements, including CPTPP and RCEP. The country serves as a key manufacturing and logistics hub, with Port Klang and Penang Port among the region's busiest.
Trade and duty figures: U.S. Census Bureau monthly foreign trade data.