Palau Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

No duty recorded

Duty on U.S. imports

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U.S. imports / exports

$47K / $2.8M 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 Palau

These 5 make up 100% of U.S. imports from Palau in the latest month.

1. Live Marine and Other Non-Freshwater Ornamental Fish HS 030119$42K
2. Coral, Mollusc Shells, and Similar Unworked Marine Materials HS 050800$3K
3. Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions HS 999995$2K
4. Live Freshwater Ornamental Fish HS 030111$0
5. Gas Turbine Parts, NESOI (Other Than for Turbojets or Turbopropellers) HS 841199$0

Top U.S. exports to Palau

These 5 make up 49% of U.S. exports to Palau in the latest month.

1. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$397K
2. Dog and Cat Food, Put Up for Retail Sale HS 230910$336K
3. Self-Propelled Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders (Other) HS 842959$275K
4. Frozen Boneless Bovine Meat HS 020230$190K
5. Parts & Accessories of Printers, Copying Machines & Facsimile Machines (NESOI) HS 844399$181K

Trade overview

Palau, a Compact of Free Association partner with the United States, is internationally recognized for its marine biodiversity, and its limited export trade reflects an economy oriented toward tourism and subsistence rather than manufacturing. Fish and marine products represent the most plausible commodity category for US-bound shipments, and these are subject to FDA admissibility procedures. Trade professionals should note that Palau's small scale means individual shipments may attract heightened scrutiny for origin documentation completeness.