Philippines Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

4.46%

Duty on U.S. imports

$137.4M

U.S. imports / exports

$3.0B / $803.2M 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 Philippines

These 5 make up 61% of U.S. imports from Philippines in the latest month.

1. Parts and Accessories for Automatic Data Processing Machines HS 847330$1.2B
2. Solid-State Non-Volatile Semiconductor Storage Devices HS 852351$239.6M
3. Automatic Data Processing Storage Units (NESOI) HS 847170$148.0M
4. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$129.2M
5. Insulated Wiring Sets for Vehicles, Aircraft & Ships HS 854430$90.3M

Top U.S. exports to Philippines

These 5 make up 39% of U.S. exports to Philippines in the latest month.

1. Wheat and Meslin (Non-Seed), NESOI HS 100199$92.4M
2. Electronic Integrated Circuits, NESOI HS 854239$78.9M
3. Soybean Flours and Meals HS 120810$58.3M
4. Soybean Oilcake & Other Solid Residues from Soy Oil Extraction HS 230400$44.9M
5. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$40.6M

Trade overview

The Philippines is a significant Southeast Asian trading nation and a major exporter of semiconductors and electronic components, which account for a large share of total merchandise exports. The country is a member of ASEAN and RCEP and maintains bilateral FTAs with Japan and the EU. Agricultural exports including coconut products, bananas, and pineapples also play an important role in the trade profile.