New Caledonia Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Tariff treatment, trade-agreement coverage, and live monthly U.S. import/export data for New Caledonia.
As of April 2026, the United States imported $1.7M/month and exported $34.2M/month with New Caledonia. This page covers New Caledonia's customs status, applicable trade agreements, and the practical tariff treatment U.S. importers and exporters should expect.
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.
Practical tariff treatment
For HS-code-level tariff rates and duty collected on shipments from New Caledonia, see the product detail pages — each lists the effective tariff rate and duty value computed from the Census Bureau's monthly trade releases.
Full New Caledonia trade profile →Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics. Data updated monthly.