US Tariff Exposure
US Tariffs on United Arab Emirates
Updated August 2026 · source: USTR Section 301 & Federal Register
The UAE exports oil and aluminum to the U.S. but also buys a lot of American goods. A 10% tariff is light. The UAE's sovereign wealth fund owns major stakes in U.S. real estate and companies.
United Arab Emirates tariff rates by sector
| Sector | US tariff rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 10% | USTR / official |
| Aluminum | 10% | USTR / official |
| Gold & Jewelry | 10% | USTR / official |
| Gold & Jewelry | 10% | USTR / official |
| Plastics | 10% | USTR / official |
United Arab Emirates trade & debt exposure to the US
- U.S. Treasury Holdings $68.4B Via ADIA sovereign wealth
- Trade Surplus (Annual) $18.2B 2024 U.S. has surplus
- U.S. Real Estate $25B Commercial property holdings
United Arab Emirates tariffs — FAQ
What is the US tariff rate on United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates faces an effective US tariff of 12.5%, with Petroleum seeing the highest sector rate at 10%. Rates are drawn from USTR Section 301 schedules and recent Federal Register actions.
Which United Arab Emirates sectors are hit hardest by US tariffs?
Petroleum (10%), Aluminum (10%), Gold & Jewelry (10%).
What does United Arab Emirates's tariff impact score mean?
30/100 — 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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