Netherlands 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

4.28%

Duty on U.S. imports

$125.2M

U.S. imports / exports

$3.0B / $10.7B 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 Netherlands

These 5 make up 47% of U.S. imports from Netherlands in the latest month.

1. Machines for the Manufacture of Semiconductor Devices or Electronic Integrated Circuits HS 848620$520.2M
2. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$294.9M
3. Parts & Accessories for Semiconductor and Flat Panel Display Manufacturing Machines HS 848690$294.6M
4. Heterocyclic Compounds with Oxygen Heteroatom(s) Only (NESOI) HS 293299$150.0M
5. Enriched Uranium, Plutonium, and Their Compounds HS 284420$137.3M

Top U.S. exports to Netherlands

These 5 make up 50% of U.S. exports to Netherlands in the latest month.

1. Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$2.7B
2. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$1.4B
3. Digital Processing Units (CPUs), NESOI HS 847150$519.0M
4. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) HS 271111$470.1M
5. Medical, Surgical, Dental & Veterinary Instruments & Appliances (NESOI) HS 901890$312.7M

Trade overview

The Netherlands is one of Europe's most important trade and logistics hubs, home to the Port of Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe by cargo volume. As an EU member, the Netherlands applies EU customs regulations and serves as a major entry point for goods destined for the broader European market. The country is a top global exporter of agricultural products, machinery, chemicals, and refined petroleum products.