South Africa Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Tariff treatment, trade-agreement coverage, and live monthly U.S. import/export data for South Africa.
As of April 2026, the United States imported $817.3M/month and exported $641.6M/month with South Africa. This page covers South Africa's customs status, applicable trade agreements, and the practical tariff treatment U.S. importers and exporters should expect.
Trade overview
South Africa is one of the most commercially significant US trade partners on the African continent, carrying USCS code 7910, and exports a diverse range of goods including platinum-group metals, ferroalloys, citrus fruit, wine, and automotive components. Platinum and related minerals make South Africa a critical supplier for US catalytic converter and industrial catalyst supply chains, while its agricultural exports — particularly citrus and wine — are subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements and FDA admissibility review. Trade professionals should monitor South Africa's eligibility status under US preference programs, as that status has been subject to periodic review.
Practical tariff treatment
For HS-code-level tariff rates and duty collected on shipments from South Africa, see the product detail pages — each lists the effective tariff rate and duty value computed from the Census Bureau's monthly trade releases.
Full South Africa trade profile →Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics. Data updated monthly.