United Kingdom Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

6.33%

Duty on U.S. imports

$341.9M

U.S. imports / exports

$5.5B / $8.3B 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 United Kingdom

These 5 make up 27% of U.S. imports from United Kingdom in the latest month.

1. Medicaments in Measured Doses or Retail Packaging, NESOI HS 300490$405.1M
2. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$380.2M
3. Turbojets with Thrust Exceeding 25 kN HS 841112$314.8M
4. Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 3,000 cc HS 870324$203.1M
5. Passenger Vehicles with Spark-Ignition and Electric Motor (Non-Plug-In Hybrid) HS 870340$201.2M

Top U.S. exports to United Kingdom

These 5 make up 52% of U.S. exports to United Kingdom in the latest month.

1. Nonmonetary Gold, Unwrought (Non-Powder) HS 710812$1.7B
2. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$1.0B
3. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$765.7M
4. Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$536.1M
5. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$288.1M

Trade overview

The United Kingdom is one of the world's largest economies and a major global trading nation, having left the EU customs union and single market following Brexit in January 2021. Trade with the UK now requires customs declarations, rules of origin compliance, and adherence to UK-specific regulatory standards distinct from EU requirements. The UK has been actively negotiating independent free trade agreements with countries including Australia, Japan, and is pursuing accession to the CPTPP.