Imports
$1.1M
Exports
$533K
Products imported
48
HS6 subheadings
Erie, Pennsylvania is a CBP port of entry located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, serving as Pennsylvania's only Great Lakes port. The Port of Erie handles maritime cargo including bulk commodities and general freight moving through the Great Lakes shipping network. Erie's port also supports regional manufacturing and industrial trade, with customs oversight covering both lake vessel arrivals and other modes of entry in the area.
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Yes, Erie is Pennsylvania's sole Great Lakes port, making it the only point in the state where maritime cargo arriving via the Great Lakes system can clear customs.
The Erie port handles bulk commodities such as coal, salt, and aggregates, along with general manufacturing inputs and finished goods moving through the Great Lakes shipping lanes.
Erie's location on Lake Erie provides access to the broader Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system, connecting Pennsylvania's industrial region to international markets via Canada and the Atlantic Ocean.
Imports
$1.1MAug 2026
Exports
$533KAug 2026
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $762K | |
| 2 | $163K | |
| 3 | $105K | |
| 4 | $43K | |
| 5 | $25K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $350K | |
| 2 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $35K |
| 3 |
| $33K |
| 4 | $31K |
| 5 | Dutiable Value of Repairs or Alterations on Previously Imported ArticlesChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $21K |