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Shipping between the US and Curacao

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In 2025 the United States exported $1.1 billion of goods to Curacao and imported $54.3 million from there. Curacao ranked 85th among US export markets and 139th among sources of US imports.

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4 ports in Curacao recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$1.1BUp 32.1% on 2024 ($822.3 million)
US imports, 2025
$54.3MUp 69.9% on 2024 ($31.9 million)
Goods balance
$1.0BUS surplus
Export market rank
85thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
139thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Curacao

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Curacao at $390.0 million, 36% of the total. The top three chapters made up 71%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$390.0 million35.9%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$307.5 million28.3%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$71.1 million6.5%
  4. 98Special classification provisions$65.1 million6.0%
  5. 87Vehicles and parts$34.1 million3.1%

US imports from Curacao

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Curacao at $22.9 million, 42% of the total. The top three chapters made up 90%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$22.9 million42.2%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$20.5 million37.8%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$5.6 million10.2%
  4. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$2.8 million5.1%
  5. 99Special import reporting provisions$610 thousand1.1%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Curacao, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Curacao.

Exports through the port, 2025
$731K0.1% of the US total with Curacao
Leading export goods
Beverages and spiritsHS chapter 22, $296 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Curacao

2 ports in Curacao have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Willemstad records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 14 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Curacao: Bullen Baai and Sint Michelsbaai.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.