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Shipping between the US and Samoa

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In 2025 the United States exported $40.2 million of goods to Samoa and imported $18.0 million from there. Samoa ranked 175th among US export markets and 162nd among sources of US imports.

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1 port in Samoa recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$40.2MDown 26.3% on 2024 ($54.6 million)
US imports, 2025
$18.0MUp 216.1% on 2024 ($5.7 million)
Goods balance
$22.2MUS surplus
Export market rank
175thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
162ndAmong 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 Samoa

Meat (chapter 02) led US exports to Samoa at $25.8 million, 64% of the total. The top three chapters made up 74%.

  1. 02Meat$25.8 million64.2%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$2.2 million5.6%
  3. 87Vehicles and parts$1.9 million4.7%
  4. 21Miscellaneous food preparations$1.8 million4.5%
  5. 16Prepared meat and seafood$1.3 million3.2%

US imports from Samoa

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US imports from Samoa at $13.7 million, 76% of the total. The top three chapters made up 94%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$13.7 million75.8%
  2. 15Fats and oils$2.6 million14.3%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$640 thousand3.6%
  4. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$238 thousand1.3%
  5. 42Leather goods and travel goods$128 thousand0.7%

Trade terms

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

Ports in Samoa

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

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.