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US Levies 10% Tariff on All Imports, Including Maldivian Goods

The United States imposed a 10% tariff on all imports, including goods from the Maldives, effective Saturday, 5 April 2025, with higher rates for certain countries from 9 April. US-Maldives goods trade totalled US$97.4 million in 2024, with Maldivian exports to the US at US$4.8 million and a US trade surplus of US$87.8 million.

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  1. Sat 5 Apr
    The US 10% tariff on imports including Maldivian goods takes effect. Saturday, 5 April 2025 only Maldives Republic The tariff, effective from Saturday, 5 April 2025, applies to most countries, including the Maldives, with steeper rates for nations labelled as “worst offenders” set to take effect on Wednesday, 9 April.

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  2. Wed 9 Apr
    Steeper tariff rates for nations labelled as “worst offenders” take effect. Wednesday, 9 April only Maldives Republic newest The tariff, effective from Saturday, 5 April 2025, applies to most countries, including the Maldives, with steeper rates for nations labelled as “worst offenders” set to take effect on Wednesday, 9 April.

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  • US$97.4 million total goods trade between the Maldives and the US Maldives Republic According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, total goods trade between the Maldives and the US reached US$97.4 million in 2024.

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  • US$92.6 million US exports to the Maldives Maldives Republic US exports to the Maldives surged 34.9% to US$92.6 million last year, while Maldivian exports to the US fell 54.7% to US$4.8 million from 2023.

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  • 34.9% growth in US exports to the Maldives Maldives Republic US exports to the Maldives surged 34.9% to US$92.6 million last year, while Maldivian exports to the US fell 54.7% to US$4.8 million from 2023.

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  • US$4.8 million Maldivian exports to the US Maldives Republic while Maldivian exports to the US fell 54.7% to US$4.8 million from 2023

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  • 54.7% decline in Maldivian exports to the US Maldives Republic Maldivian exports to the US fell 54.7% to US$4.8 million from 2023

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  • US$87.8 million US trade surplus with the Maldives Maldives Republic This left the US with a trade surplus of US$87.8 million with the Maldives in 2024, up 51.1% from the previous year.

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  • 51.1% growth in US trade surplus with the Maldives Maldives Republic a trade surplus of US$87.8 million with the Maldives in 2024, up 51.1% from the previous year

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