Vatican City Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Tariff treatment, trade-agreement coverage, and live monthly U.S. import/export data for Vatican City.
As of April 2026, the United States imported $3K/month and exported $0/month with Vatican City. This page covers Vatican City's customs status, applicable trade agreements, and the practical tariff treatment U.S. importers and exporters should expect.
Trade overview
Vatican City is the world's smallest independent state, entirely enclosed within Rome, Italy, and functions as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. For trade and customs purposes, Vatican City operates within the Italian and EU customs framework under a convention with Italy, meaning standard EU trade rules effectively apply. Commercial trade volumes are negligible, consisting mainly of publications, religious articles, and goods for internal consumption.
Practical tariff treatment
For HS-code-level tariff rates and duty collected on shipments from Vatican City, see the product detail pages — each lists the effective tariff rate and duty value computed from the Census Bureau's monthly trade releases.
Full Vatican City trade profile →Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics. Data updated monthly.