New Caledonia Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Last updated: August 2026 dataNew Caledonia has no free trade agreement with the United States. New Caledonia is an EU overseas territory, outside the EU customs union. In August 2026, U.S. imports from New Caledonia carried $64 of duty, an average duty rate of 0.00%.
At a glance
- U.S. trade agreement
- None
- Customs territory
- EU overseas territory, outside the EU customs union
- Average duty rate, August 2026
- 0.00%
- Duty on U.S. imports
- $64
- U.S. imports / exports
- $2.1M / $41.1M 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 New Caledonia
These 5 make up 100% of U.S. imports from New Caledonia in the latest month.
- Ferronickel HS 720260$2.1M
- Parts & Attachments (NESOI) for Derricks, Cranes, Bulldozers, Graders & Related Machinery HS 843149$55K
- Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions HS 999995$3K
- Live Marine and Other Non-Freshwater Ornamental Fish HS 030119$3K
- Parts of Locks, Base Metal HS 830160$2K
Top U.S. exports to New Caledonia
These 5 make up 97% of U.S. exports to New Caledonia in the latest month.
- Sulfur (Crude, Refined, and All Kinds Except Sublimed, Precipitated, or Colloidal) HS 250300$31.2M
- Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$7.9M
- AC Generators (Alternators), Output Exceeding 75 KVA but Not Exceeding 375 KVA HS 850162$443K
- Portable Digital ADP Machines Not Exceeding 10 kg (Laptops & Notebooks) HS 847130$170K
- Frozen Chicken Cuts & Edible Offal (Including Livers) HS 020714$166K
Trade overview
New Caledonia, a French special collectivity in the southwestern Pacific, is a globally significant source of nickel ore and ferronickel, commodities that are critical inputs for stainless steel and battery manufacturing. Nickel products from New Caledonia may be subject to Section 232 tariff considerations depending on product form, making classification and origin documentation particularly important for metals importers. As a French territory, New Caledonia's exports travel under French customs administration, and trade professionals should confirm the applicable tariff treatment for each specific nickel product form.
Trade and duty figures: U.S. Census Bureau monthly foreign trade data.