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Bahrain Free Trade Agreement

Bahrain · In force since January 11, 2006

The US Trade Representative lists this agreement as in force with Bahrain. In 2025 US exports to Bahrain came to $1.3 billion, and imports from there to $1.3 billion.

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US exports, 2025
$1.3B
US imports, 2025
$1.3B
Claim prefix
BHOn the entry summary

Top goods each way, 2025

US exports to Bahrain

Aircraft and spacecraft (chapter 88) led US exports to Bahrain at $252.8 million, 20% of the total. The top three chapters made up 48%.

  1. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$252.8 million19.7%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$206.8 million16.1%
  3. 27Mineral fuels and oils$151.6 million11.8%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$131.1 million10.2%
  5. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$72.9 million5.7%

US imports from Bahrain

Aluminum (chapter 76) led US imports from Bahrain at $739.3 million, 59% of the total. The top three chapters made up 78%.

  1. 76Aluminum$739.3 million58.8%
  2. 27Mineral fuels and oils$176.4 million14.0%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$60.8 million4.8%
  4. 74Copper$52.4 million4.2%
  5. 63Other made-up textiles$45.6 million3.6%

Claiming the lower duty on US imports

From 19 CFR Part 10, Subpart N, as published on eCFR.

An importer claims the agreement's preferential tariff treatment on the entry summary by putting “BH” before the HTSUS subheading of each qualifying good (19 CFR 10.803).

At the request of CBP, the importer submits a declaration with the relevant information on how the good was produced. It can be written or electronic, in no prescribed format, and can cover identical goods for up to 12 months (19 CFR 10.804).

No copy of the declaration is required for a non-commercial importation, or for a commercial importation of originating goods valued at $2,500 or less, unless CBP finds the shipment is one of a series split up to avoid the requirement (19 CFR 10.806).

The importer keeps the records that show the goods qualify for at least five years from the date of importation (19 CFR 10.807).

The rules of origin for the agreement are set out in General Note 30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Paperwork

Our certificates of origin page covers origin paperwork for exports, and import customs clearance covers the entry side. The US Trade Representative publishes the agreement text and summary.

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