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Shipping between the US and Sint Maarten

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In 2025 the United States exported $755.7 million of goods to Sint Maarten and imported $133.4 million from there. Sint Maarten ranked 92nd among US export markets and 121st among sources of US imports.

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2 ports in Sint Maarten recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$755.7MDown 0.9% on 2024 ($762.3 million)
US imports, 2025
$133.4MUp 31.5% on 2024 ($101.4 million)
Goods balance
$622.3MUS surplus
Export market rank
92ndAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
121stAmong 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 Sint Maarten

Precious stones, metals and jewelry (chapter 71) led US exports to Sint Maarten at $320.0 million, 42% of the total. The top three chapters made up 60%.

  1. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$320.0 million42.3%
  2. 27Mineral fuels and oils$89.2 million11.8%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$42.3 million5.6%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$29.1 million3.8%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$25.6 million3.4%

US imports from Sint Maarten

Special classification provisions (chapter 98) led US imports from Sint Maarten at $130.8 million, 98% of the total. The top three chapters made up 99%.

  1. 98Special classification provisions$130.8 million98.0%
  2. 74Copper$866 thousand0.6%
  3. 76Aluminum$437 thousand0.3%
  4. 99Special import reporting provisions$435 thousand0.3%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$233 thousand0.2%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Sint Maarten, 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 Sint Maarten.

Exports through the port, 2025
$64K0.0% of the US total with Sint Maarten
Leading export goods
Beverages and spiritsHS chapter 22, $64 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Sint Maarten

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Sint Maarten: Coles Bay Oil Terminal.

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.