Export from Tuvalu

• Goods exports

  Merchandise exports were A$256,047 in 2023 on the Central Statistics Division table, re-exports included and fish excluded; fuel re-exports were 97.9 percent of that.

  Source: Tuvalu Statistics Division, trade release tables, first half 2024⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023

• Services exports

  Services exports were A$15,386 thousand in 2023, up from A$3,004 thousand, per the Division's balance-of-payments report, which says its figures are subject to revision.

  Source: Tuvalu Statistics Division, balance of payments report 2023⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of 2023

• One line, fuel re-exports, is at least 0.5 percent of 2023 exports, so the list is short; catch-all lines are not ranked and no line is added to fill it. Source⁠ (opens in a new tab)

• Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus)

  Australia and New Zealand cut tariffs on goods from Pacific parties, so a Tuvalu seller can ship qualifying goods to both under the agreement.

  Rules-based preference, not unconditional market access; check the rules of origin and the importing country's schedule before you quote.

  Source: PACER Plus Implementation Unit, what is PACER Plus⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

• Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA)

  Qualifying Tuvalu goods can get preferential access in other PICTA parties, and the Customs Act provides a Tuvalu certificate of origin for PICTA exports.

  The Trade Development Strategy says Tuvalu has ratified PICTA but has not yet benefited from regional agreements; check with partner customs whether PICTA tariffs apply.

  Source: Tuvalu National Trade Development Strategy 2022-2026⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of 2022

• South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement (SPARTECA)

  Australia and New Zealand give preferential duty to qualifying goods made in Forum Island countries, and the Australian Border Force lists Tuvalu as a party.

  Non-reciprocal, rules-based preference; check the importing country's origin rules before you quote.

  Source: Australian Border Force, SPARTECA parties⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

• Everything But Arms (European Union Generalised System of Preferences)

  As a least-developed country, Tuvalu has duty-free, quota-free access to the European Union under this scheme.

  As of November 1, 2026, Tuvalu is on Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012, and Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 keeps it on Everything But Arms from January 1, 2027. Check origin rules first.

  Source: European Union Publications Office, GSP Regulation 978/2012, Annex IV, 2025⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of January 1, 2025

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• Narrow goods export base

  In 2023, fuel re-exports were 97.9 percent of A$256,047 in merchandise exports, and the Statistics Division's headline total leaves out fish.

  What to do: Confirm with the Department of Trade whether your product has any export record before you build a sales project around it.

  Sources: Tuvalu Statistics Division, trade release tables, first half 2024⁠ (opens in a new tab); Tuvalu Statistics Division, trade release report, first half 2024⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

• Fish export authorization

  Section 66 of the Fisheries Management Act 2025 bars commercial export of fish caught in Tuvalu's waters without the Managing Director's written authorization.

  What to do: Apply to the Fisheries Authority before you book a shipment.

  Sources: Tuvalu Fisheries Management Act, Act 10 of 2025⁠ (opens in a new tab); Tuvalu Fisheries Authority Act 2023⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

• United States tariffs

  A presidential memorandum of July 23, 2026 sets Section 301 tariffs on goods of 60 named economies, and Tuvalu is not among them.

  What to do: Check the current United States duty on your product with your importer before you quote a price.

  Source: Federal Register, Section 301 memorandum, July 28, 2026⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

• Logistics and border performance

  The 2026-27 budget lists freight costs and reliable, affordable shipping within Tuvalu and from abroad among its cost-of-living priorities.

  What to do: Confirm shipping schedules and costs with your carrier before you quote delivery dates.

  Source: Tuvalu 2026-27 National Budget, June 22, 2026⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

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