Papua New Guinea Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Tariff treatment, trade-agreement coverage, and live monthly U.S. import/export data for Papua New Guinea.
As of April 2026, the United States imported $3.1M/month and exported $26.3M/month with Papua New Guinea. This page covers Papua New Guinea's customs status, applicable trade agreements, and the practical tariff treatment U.S. importers and exporters should expect.
Trade overview
Papua New Guinea is a resource-rich Pacific nation whose US export profile is anchored by extractive commodities — notably liquefied natural gas, gold, copper, and tropical timber — alongside agricultural products such as palm oil, coffee, and cocoa. The country's commodity mix means US importers frequently deal with multiple regulatory touchpoints, from FDA oversight of food products to Fish and Wildlife Service review of certain wildlife-derived goods. Supply-chain logistics are a persistent consideration given the country's rugged terrain and developing port infrastructure.
Practical tariff treatment
For HS-code-level tariff rates and duty collected on shipments from Papua New Guinea, see the product detail pages — each lists the effective tariff rate and duty value computed from the Census Bureau's monthly trade releases.
Full Papua New Guinea trade profile →Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics. Data updated monthly.