Uruguay Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Last updated: August 2026 dataUruguay has no free trade agreement with the United States. In August 2026, U.S. imports from Uruguay carried $16.2M of duty, an average duty rate of 12.26%.
At a glance
- U.S. trade agreement
- None
- Average duty rate, August 2026
- 12.26%
- Duty on U.S. imports
- $16.2M
- U.S. imports / exports
- $131.5M / $226.4M 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 Uruguay
These 5 make up 74% of U.S. imports from Uruguay in the latest month.
- Frozen Boneless Bovine Meat HS 020230$54.8M
- Bleached & Semibleached Nonconiferous Chemical Woodpulp (Soda or Sulfate) HS 470329$21.6M
- Mandarins, Tangerines & Satsumas, Fresh or Dried HS 080521$10.0M
- US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$5.8M
- Prepared or Preserved Bovine Meat and Offal HS 160250$5.5M
Top U.S. exports to Uruguay
These 5 make up 58% of U.S. exports to Uruguay in the latest month.
- Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$99.1M
- Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$9.4M
- Smartphones HS 851713$9.1M
- Immunological Products in Measured Doses or for Retail Sale HS 300215$7.8M
- Sodium Hydroxide in Aqueous Solution (Caustic Soda Solution) HS 281512$6.4M
Trade overview
Uruguay is a small but economically stable South American nation known for exporting beef, soybeans, cellulose, and dairy products. As a MERCOSUR member, it maintains strong trade ties with Brazil and Argentina while also pursuing bilateral agreements with non-bloc partners. The Port of Montevideo serves as a key regional logistics and transshipment hub.
Trade and duty figures: U.S. Census Bureau monthly foreign trade data.