Qatar Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Last updated: August 2026 dataQatar has no free trade agreement with the United States. In August 2026, U.S. imports from Qatar carried $1.3M of duty, an average duty rate of 7.74%.
At a glance
- U.S. trade agreement
- None
- Average duty rate, August 2026
- 7.74%
- Duty on U.S. imports
- $1.3M
- U.S. imports / exports
- $16.7M / $160.3M 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 Qatar
These 5 make up 97% of U.S. imports from Qatar in the latest month.
- US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$13.0M
- Unwrought Aluminum, Not Alloyed HS 760110$1.0M
- Rare Gases Other Than Argon (Helium, Neon, and Others) HS 280429$922K
- Unwrought Aluminum Alloys HS 760120$850K
- Fans (Not Elsewhere Specified) HS 841459$380K
Top U.S. exports to Qatar
These 5 make up 40% of U.S. exports to Qatar in the latest month.
- Bombs, Grenades, Torpedoes, Mines, Missiles, and Similar Munitions of War; Other Ammunition and Projectiles (NESOI) HS 930690$25.7M
- Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$22.9M
- Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$6.5M
- Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$4.9M
- Centrifugal Pumps (Other) HS 841370$4.3M
Trade overview
Qatar is a high-income Gulf state and one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with hydrocarbons accounting for the majority of export revenues. As a GCC member, Qatar applies the 5% Common External Tariff on most imports and relies heavily on foreign goods for food, machinery, and construction materials. Major trading partners include Japan, South Korea, India, China, and the United States.
Trade and duty figures: U.S. Census Bureau monthly foreign trade data.