Portugal Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Customs territory

EU member state, inside the EU customs union

Average duty rate, August 2026

9.41%

Duty on U.S. imports

$47.5M

U.S. imports / exports

$506.6M / $269.4M 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 Portugal

These 5 make up 28% of U.S. imports from Portugal in the latest month.

1. Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Containing Biodiesel) HS 271012$62.7M
2. New Pneumatic Rubber Tires for Motor Cars HS 401110$22.2M
3. Miscellaneous Medicaments (Not in Dosage Form, NESOI) HS 300390$22.0M
4. Non-Ankle-Covering Footwear with Leather Uppers and Rubber or Plastics Outer Soles HS 640399$18.6M
5. Iron & Steel Towers and Lattice Masts HS 730820$15.7M

Top U.S. exports to Portugal

These 5 make up 63% of U.S. exports to Portugal in the latest month.

1. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$61.1M
2. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) HS 271111$45.6M
3. Corn (Maize), Other Than Seed Corn HS 100590$28.4M
4. Liquefied Propane HS 271112$21.0M
5. Electroplating, Electrolysis & Electrophoresis Machines HS 854330$14.3M

Trade overview

Portugal is a Western European EU member state with a diverse export base that includes motor vehicles, refined petroleum, machinery, footwear, cork products, and wine. Its Atlantic coastline and major ports such as Sines make it a strategic logistics hub for transatlantic trade and a key entry point for goods destined for Europe. Portugal applies EU trade regulations and benefits from the EU's extensive free trade agreement network.