US Tariff Exposure
US Tariffs on Bahrain
Updated August 2026 · source: USTR Section 301 & Federal Register
Bahrain has a free trade agreement with the U.S. and exports aluminum and oil products. A 10% baseline tariff is relatively low, and the U.S. actually sells more to Bahrain than it buys.
Bahrain tariff rates by sector
| Sector | US tariff rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 10% | USTR / official |
| Petroleum Products | 10% | USTR / official |
| Textiles | 10% | USTR / official |
| Iron & Steel | 10% | USTR / official |
| Chemicals | 10% | USTR / official |
Bahrain trade & debt exposure to the US
- U.S. Treasury Holdings $1.5B Small holdings
- Trade Surplus (Annual) $0.8B 2024 U.S. has surplus
Bahrain tariffs — FAQ
What is the US tariff rate on Bahrain?
Bahrain faces an effective US tariff of 12.5%, with Aluminum seeing the highest sector rate at 10%. Rates are drawn from USTR Section 301 schedules and recent Federal Register actions.
Which Bahrain sectors are hit hardest by US tariffs?
Aluminum (10%), Petroleum Products (10%), Textiles (10%).
What does Bahrain's tariff impact score mean?
28/100 — FinBrio's impact score combines the headline tariff rate, how many sectors are affected, and the country's trade exposure to the US into a single 0–100 measure of how hard US trade policy hits it.
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