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Oman Free Trade Agreement

Oman · In force since January 1, 2009

The US Trade Representative lists this agreement as in force with Oman. In 2025 US exports to Oman came to $2.2 billion, and imports from there to $1.1 billion.

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US exports, 2025
$2.2B
US imports, 2025
$1.1B
Claim prefix
OMOn the entry summary

Top goods each way, 2025

US exports to Oman

Aircraft and spacecraft (chapter 88) led US exports to Oman at $644.8 million, 29% of the total. The top three chapters made up 66%.

  1. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$644.8 million29.3%
  2. 87Vehicles and parts$643.9 million29.2%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$170.6 million7.7%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$103.9 million4.7%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$86.1 million3.9%

US imports from Oman

Plastics (chapter 39) led US imports from Oman at $343.4 million, 31% of the total. The top three chapters made up 65%.

  1. 39Plastics$343.4 million30.5%
  2. 76Aluminum$252.0 million22.4%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$131.4 million11.7%
  4. 98Special classification provisions$110.7 million9.8%
  5. 73Articles of iron or steel$99.1 million8.8%

Claiming the lower duty on US imports

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

An importer claims the agreement's preferential tariff treatment on the entry summary by putting “OM” before the HTSUS subheading of each qualifying good (19 CFR 10.863).

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 10.864).

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 10.866).

The importer keeps the records that show the goods qualify for at least five years from the date of importation (19 CFR 10.867).

If no claim was made at entry, the importer can claim a refund of the excess duties within one year of the date of importation (19 CFR 10.869).

The rules of origin for the agreement are set out in General Note 31 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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