Oman Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

U.S.–Oman FTA

Average duty rate, August 2026

12.34%

Duty on U.S. imports

$16.3M

U.S. imports / exports

$130.1M / $142.3M 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 Oman

These 5 make up 68% of U.S. imports from Oman in the latest month.

1. Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil, and Strip of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) HS 392062$25.9M
2. Urea, Including Aqueous Solution HS 310210$24.9M
3. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$15.2M
4. Para-Xylene (p-Xylene) HS 290243$12.1M
5. Photovoltaic Cells, Not Assembled into Modules or Panels HS 854142$9.8M

Top U.S. exports to Oman

These 5 make up 54% of U.S. exports to Oman in the latest month.

1. Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 1,500 cc to 3,000 cc HS 870323$33.9M
2. Doped Chemical Elements & Compounds for Electronics (Wafers, Discs & Similar Forms) HS 381800$16.9M
3. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$13.4M
4. Nonmonetary Gold, Unwrought (Non-Powder) HS 710812$7.5M
5. Immunological Products in Measured Doses or for Retail Sale HS 300215$5.1M

Trade overview

Oman is a Gulf state with a strategically important location along major shipping lanes connecting the Arabian Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, supporting its role as a regional logistics and transshipment hub. As a GCC member, Oman applies the 5% Common External Tariff and has a bilateral Free Trade Agreement with the United States in force since 2009. Oman's key exports include crude oil, refined petroleum, liquefied natural gas, fish, and metals, while it imports machinery, vehicles, food, and manufactured goods.