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Shipping between the US and Saint Kitts and Nevis

Central America and the Caribbean · 1 port guide

In 2025 the United States exported $204.8 million of goods to Saint Kitts and Nevis and imported $20.2 million from there. Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked 125th among US export markets and 160th among sources of US imports.

Basseterre
2 ports in Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$204.8MUp 26.3% on 2024 ($162.1 million)
US imports, 2025
$20.2MUp 3.9% on 2024 ($19.5 million)
Goods balance
$184.6MUS surplus
Export market rank
125thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
160thAmong 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Saint Kitts and Nevis at $24.2 million, 12% of the total. The top three chapters made up 34%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$24.2 million11.8%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$23.7 million11.6%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$21.0 million10.2%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$17.1 million8.4%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$15.7 million7.7%

US imports from Saint Kitts and Nevis

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US imports from Saint Kitts and Nevis at $7.4 million, 37% of the total. The top three chapters made up 85%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$7.4 million36.7%
  2. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$5.2 million25.8%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$4.6 million22.9%
  4. 01Live animals$880 thousand4.3%
  5. 99Special import reporting provisions$707 thousand3.5%

Trade terms

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

Ports in Saint Kitts and Nevis

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Saint Kitts and Nevis: Charlestown.

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.