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The United States: trade by HS code

  • US$1.9tnExports 2024
  • US$3.1tnImports 2024
  • 5,595HS6 · Exports

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States →

The United States exported goods worth US$1.9tn and imported US$3.1tn in 2024, in 5,595 and 5,550 different six-digit products.

Its main exports were crude oil (2709.00), liquefied natural gas (LNG) (2711.11) and other medicines, dosed or for retail sale (3004.90).

Its largest customer was Canada and its largest supplier Mexico.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported goods worth £90.1bn from the United States (+12% on the year before), above all semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary), turbojets, thrust over 25 kN and crude oil, and exported £49.4bn to it.

Under the UK–United States agreement, 1% of the UK tariff lines are duty-free for goods from the United States that meet the rules of origin.

Goods entering the United States are classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

United States and the UK

UK imports£90.1bn+12% · last 12 months
UK exports£49.4bn-29% · last 12 months
Duty-free access to the UK1%share of tariff lines at 0% under a preference

Agreement or scheme: UK–United States agreement

What the UK imports from United States

  1. 7108.13Semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary)£18.8bn
  2. 8411.12Turbojets, thrust over 25 kN£7.5bn
  3. 2709.00Crude oil£5.9bn
  4. 8411.91Turbojet and turboprop parts£5.3bn
  5. 2710.19Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals: other£5.3bn
  6. 2711.11Liquefied natural gas (LNG)£3.2bn
  7. 7106.91Unwrought silver£2.2bn
  8. 8802.40Aircraft over 15,000 kg£2.1bn
  9. 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail sale£1.8bn
  10. 4401.31Wood pellets£1.4bn

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · HMRC

United States and the EU

EU imports€358.8bn+5% · last 12 months
EU exports€498.9bn-11% · last 12 months
Duty-free access to the EU72%share of tariff lines at 0% under a preference

Agreement or scheme: EU–United States agreement

What the EU imports from United States

  1. 2709.00Crude oil€42.6bn
  2. 2711.11Liquefied natural gas (LNG)€23.4bn
  3. 8411.91Turbojet and turboprop parts€17.1bn
  4. 2937.19Other polypeptide and protein hormones€15.1bn
  5. 8802.40Aircraft over 15,000 kg€13.4bn
  6. 2710.19Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals: other€10.9bn
  7. 8411.12Turbojets, thrust over 25 kN€10.4bn
  8. 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail sale€10.4bn
  9. 8471.50Computer processing units (desktop CPUs, servers)€7.6bn
  10. 3002.14Immunological products, mixed, bulk€6.7bn

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Eurostat Comext

Top exports

  1. 2709.00Crude oilUS$123.7bn
  2. 2711.11Liquefied natural gas (LNG)US$40.6bn
  3. 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail saleUS$31.4bn
  4. 8802.40Aircraft over 15,000 kgUS$31.1bn
  5. 2711.12Liquefied propaneUS$30.6bn
  6. 8542.31Processors and controllers (ICs)US$28.7bn
  7. 1201.90Soybeans (not for sowing)US$24.6bn
  8. 8703.23Petrol cars, 1500-3000 ccUS$22.3bn
  9. 7108.12Unwrought gold (non-monetary)US$20.7bn
  10. 3002.15Immunological products, dosed or retailUS$19.9bn
  11. 8411.91Turbojet and turboprop partsUS$19.7bn
  12. 8807.30Other aircraft and drone partsUS$19.7bn
  13. 8411.12Turbojets, thrust over 25 kNUS$18.1bn
  14. 9018.90Other medical and surgical instrumentsUS$16.9bn
  15. 8517.62Network switching and routing equipmentUS$16.7bn
  16. 8471.50Computer processing units (desktop CPUs, servers)US$14.6bn
  17. 8542.39Other electronic integrated circuitsUS$14.3bn
  18. 2701.12Bituminous coalUS$14.1bn
  19. 1005.90Maize (corn), not for sowingUS$13.2bn
  20. 8703.24Petrol cars over 3000 ccUS$12.5bn

Top imports

  1. 2709.00Crude oilUS$169.2bn
  2. 8703.23Petrol cars, 1500-3000 ccUS$91.8bn
  3. 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail saleUS$75.6bn
  4. 8471.50Computer processing units (desktop CPUs, servers)US$60.8bn
  5. 8517.62Network switching and routing equipmentUS$53.4bn
  6. 8517.13SmartphonesUS$50.6bn
  7. 8471.30Laptops and portable computers (max 10 kg)US$50.1bn
  8. 3002.15Immunological products, dosed or retailUS$44.5bn
  9. 8473.30Computer parts and accessoriesUS$39.7bn
  10. 8703.24Petrol cars over 3000 ccUS$29.9bn
  11. 8703.40Hybrid cars, petrol (non-plug-in)US$29.7bn
  12. 8703.22Petrol cars, 1000-1500 ccUS$27.4bn
  13. 8704.31Petrol trucks, GVW up to 5 tUS$25.4bn
  14. 8507.60Lithium-ion batteriesUS$25.3bn
  15. 8542.31Processors and controllers (ICs)US$24bn
  16. 8703.80Electric cars (battery only)US$22.4bn
  17. 7108.12Unwrought gold (non-monetary)US$21bn
  18. 9018.90Other medical and surgical instrumentsUS$20.4bn
  19. 8708.29Other car body partsUS$19.9bn
  20. 8537.10Electric control panels, up to 1000 VUS$18.8bn

Main buyers from United States

  1. Canada US$263.4bn
  2. Mexico US$253.5bn
  3. China US$143.1bn
  4. Germany US$79.2bn
  5. Japan US$78bn
  6. South Korea US$69.5bn
  7. Netherlands US$67.2bn
  8. United Kingdom US$61.5bn
  9. Singapore US$40.7bn
  10. France US$39.9bn

Main suppliers of United States

  1. Mexico US$490.7bn
  2. China US$454bn
  3. Canada US$387.6bn
  4. Germany US$159.6bn
  5. Japan US$140.2bn
  6. Vietnam US$140.2bn
  7. South Korea US$125.4bn
  8. Taiwan US$93.9bn
  9. India US$80.7bn
  10. Ireland US$77.8bn

Questions and answers

What does the United States export most?

In 2024, its largest export at the six-digit level was crude oil (HS 2709.00), worth US$123.7bn.

Which customs tariff does the United States apply?

The United States applies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Does the UK have a trade agreement with the United States?

Yes: goods from the United States can enter at preferential rates under the UK–United States agreement, duty-free on 1% of tariff lines, provided they meet the rules of origin and come with proof of origin.