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Central America and the Caribbean · 1 port guide

In 2025 the United States exported $1.3 billion of goods to Haiti and imported $535.7 million from there. Haiti ranked 78th among US export markets and 102nd among sources of US imports.

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5 ports in Haiti recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$1.3BUp 9.9% on 2024 ($1.2 billion)
US imports, 2025
$535.7MDown 11.8% on 2024 ($607.7 million)
Goods balance
$771.2MUS surplus
Export market rank
78thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
102ndAmong 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 Haiti

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Haiti at $503.6 million, 39% of the total. The top three chapters made up 71%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$503.6 million38.5%
  2. 10Cereals$329.5 million25.2%
  3. 02Meat$100.1 million7.7%
  4. 98Special classification provisions$74.9 million5.7%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$30.9 million2.4%

US imports from Haiti

Knitted apparel (chapter 61) led US imports from Haiti at $333.1 million, 62% of the total. The top three chapters made up 90%.

  1. 61Knitted apparel$333.1 million62.2%
  2. 62Non-knitted apparel$133.6 million24.9%
  3. 65Headgear$16.2 million3.0%
  4. 22Beverages and spirits$12.8 million2.4%
  5. 63Other made-up textiles$8.2 million1.5%

Trade terms

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

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Haiti requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

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 Haiti.

Exports through the port, 2025
$11.2M0.9% of the US total with Haiti
Leading export goods
MeatHS chapter 02, $8.3 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$541K0.1% of the US total with Haiti
Leading import goods
Beverages and spiritsHS chapter 22, $450 thousand

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Ports in Haiti

1 port in Haiti has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Haiti: Cap Haitien, Jacmel, Miragoane and Petit Goave.

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.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.