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Import Value
$27.2B
Export Value
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Products
3700
Chicago is one of the largest and most strategically important ports of entry in the United States, serving as the primary customs district for the Great Lakes and Midwest region. The port encompasses multiple modes of transportation including air, rail, truck, and lake vessel, making it a critical node for both imports and exports. Chicago's position as a major rail hub and home to O'Hare International Airport gives it unmatched intermodal connectivity for international trade.
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The Chicago port of entry covers air cargo and passenger arrivals at O'Hare and Midway airports, rail freight, truck shipments, and lake vessel arrivals on Lake Michigan.
Chicago processes a wide range of commodities including machinery, electronics, pharmaceuticals, food products, and automotive parts, reflecting its role as a major Midwest distribution center.
Importers or their licensed customs brokers file entries electronically through CBP's Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system, with specific procedures varying by mode of transport.
Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $4.5B |
| 2 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $3.5B |
| 3 | SMARTPHONES | $2.5B |
| 4 | PORT DIGTL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESS MACH NOT > 10 KG | $2.2B |
| 5 | MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI | $2.0B |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $1.4B |
| 2 | POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV | $1.3B |
| 3 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $1.2B |
| 4 | MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI |
| 5 | HORMONES ETC. (NO ANTIBIOTICS CONTAINED) DOSAGE FM | $374.4M |