Nigeria Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

3.88%

Duty on U.S. imports

$4.6M

U.S. imports / exports

$239.3M / $583.5M 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 Nigeria

These 5 make up 94% of U.S. imports from Nigeria in the latest month.

1. Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$145.3M
2. Photovoltaic Cells Assembled in Modules or Panels HS 854143$31.5M
3. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$22.0M
4. Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Containing Biodiesel) HS 271012$18.0M
5. Soybean Oilcake & Other Solid Residues from Soy Oil Extraction HS 230400$8.6M

Top U.S. exports to Nigeria

These 5 make up 58% of U.S. exports to Nigeria in the latest month.

1. Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$167.7M
2. Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Containing Biodiesel) HS 271012$62.2M
3. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$45.7M
4. Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 1,500 cc to 3,000 cc HS 870323$35.2M
5. Liquefied Butanes HS 271113$26.4M

Trade overview

Africa's largest economy by GDP, Nigeria is a major US import source primarily through crude petroleum and liquefied natural gas, sectors that have historically dominated the bilateral trade relationship. Beyond hydrocarbons, cocoa beans and processed food products represent meaningful secondary export streams. Trade professionals should note that Nigerian-origin goods in non-energy categories may face enhanced scrutiny around documentation integrity and valuation, given the complexity of the country's export licensing environment.