Turkmenistan Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

0.16%

Duty on U.S. imports

$694

U.S. imports / exports

$436K / $107.0M 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 Turkmenistan

These 5 make up 100% of U.S. imports from Turkmenistan in the latest month.

1. Carbon Black and Other Forms of Carbon (NESOI) HS 280300$212K
2. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$202K
3. Numismatic Collections & Coins Over 100 Years Old HS 970531$12K
4. Socks & Hosiery of Other Textile Materials (NESOI) HS 611599$7K
5. Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions HS 999995$3K

Top U.S. exports to Turkmenistan

These 5 make up 85% of U.S. exports to Turkmenistan in the latest month.

1. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$46.4M
2. Military Weapons, NESOI (Excluding Revolvers, Pistols, and Heading 9307 Arms) HS 930190$28.3M
3. Cartridges and Parts Thereof (NESOI) HS 930630$8.6M
4. Frozen Chicken Cuts & Edible Offal (Including Livers) HS 020714$4.5M
5. Parts & Accessories of Military Weapons (Heading 9301) HS 930591$3.4M

Trade overview

Turkmenistan is a Central Asian nation with one of the world's largest natural gas reserves, making hydrocarbons the dominant driver of its export economy. The country operates a largely state-controlled trade environment, with China being the primary destination for its natural gas exports via the Central Asia–China pipeline. Imports are heavily focused on machinery, chemicals, and foodstuffs to support infrastructure development.