Suriname Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.15%

Duty on U.S. imports

$9K

U.S. imports / exports

$6.0M / $54.8M 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 Suriname

These 5 make up 77% of U.S. imports from Suriname in the latest month.

1. Fresh or Chilled Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included (Whole, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) HS 030289$1.4M
2. Frozen Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified (Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) HS 030389$1.1M
3. Frozen Anchovies (Excluding Livers and Roes) HS 030359$802K
4. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$739K
5. Other Tropical Wood, Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise HS 440729$585K

Top U.S. exports to Suriname

These 5 make up 48% of U.S. exports to Suriname in the latest month.

1. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$11.5M
2. Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Containing Biodiesel) HS 271012$8.1M
3. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$3.2M
4. Self-Propelled Boring or Sinking Machinery (NESOI) HS 843041$1.8M
5. Frozen Chicken Cuts & Edible Offal (Including Livers) HS 020714$1.6M

Trade overview

Suriname is a small South American nation whose economy and trade are anchored by gold mining, oil production, and bauxite extraction. The country has significant offshore oil potential and is attracting increased foreign investment in the energy sector. The United States, Netherlands, and neighboring Caribbean nations are among Suriname's key trading partners.