Trinidad and Tobago Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

1.34%

Duty on U.S. imports

$2.7M

U.S. imports / exports

$245.7M / $424.8M 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 Trinidad and Tobago

These 5 make up 91% of U.S. imports from Trinidad and Tobago in the latest month.

1. Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$113.3M
2. Ferrous Products Obtained by Direct Reduction of Iron Ore HS 720310$49.9M
3. Anhydrous Ammonia HS 281410$26.6M
4. Platinum Waste and Scrap (Excluding Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals) HS 711292$19.7M
5. Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) HS 290511$13.7M

Top U.S. exports to Trinidad and Tobago

These 5 make up 69% of U.S. exports to Trinidad and Tobago in the latest month.

1. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$110.0M
2. Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Containing Biodiesel) HS 271012$100.4M
3. Flexible Tubing of Iron or Steel HS 830710$39.0M
4. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$31.0M
5. Parts for Spark-Ignition Internal Combustion Piston Engines (Non-Aircraft) HS 840991$11.3M

Trade overview

Trinidad and Tobago is the Caribbean's leading energy exporter, with petroleum, liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals, and ammonia dominating its export profile, making it a major supplier to the United States and Latin America. The country is also a significant intra-regional supplier of manufactured goods and food products to CARICOM partners. Its industrial base and port infrastructure position it as a key transshipment and re-export hub in the Caribbean.