Guam: sanctions and trade risk

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As of 7 November 2026, the screened UN, EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions lists contain 0 companies, organisations, vessels and aircraft linked to Guam.Lists last checked 2026-11-07 21:01 UTC.

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Guam: logistics and trade

US outlying area / Pacific logistics hub

Guam (ISO code: GU) is an island in the western Pacific and the easternmost U.S. territory, about 3,500 km east of the Philippines. It belongs to the United States but has its own local government and elected legislature. The climate is tropical-maritime with a distinct rainy and typhoon season. The economy is dominated by services, especially tourism, trade, public administration and the U.S. military, supplemented by limited agriculture and fishing. Foreign trade is heavily import-dependent (food, fuel, electronics, consumer goods), while exports remain limited. The currency is the U.S. dollar. As a logistics gateway between Asia and the Pacific, Guam relies on Apra Harbor and Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport for cargo, supply and military logistics.

Capital: Hagåtña
Population: 153,836
Area: 549 km²
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Continent: Oceania
Region: Pacific (Micronesia)
Economic area: US outlying area (own customs territory)
Religions: Christianity
Access to the sea: Yes

Transport modes Sea · Air · Road

Current situation: Apra Harbor handles over 90 per cent of imports (Matson); breakwater repairs after Typhoon Mawar are ongoing. Business Privilege Tax falls to 4 per cent from 1.10.2026.
Seasonal conditions: Typhoon season mainly from July to November; tropical cyclones with storm surge and heavy rain can interrupt handling and supply.

Main seaports

Apra Harbor
Apra Harbor (GU APR), Guam: the Jose D. Leon Guerrero port handles 90% of island imports, ~85,000 TEU/year via Matson. Container, fuel and general cargo.

Main cargo airports

Antonio B. Won Pat International AirportGUM
Antonio B. Won Pat Intl (GUM): United's Micronesia hub on Guam. Air-cargo relay between Asia and North America with UPS, FedEx and Atlas Air.

Road corridors

Marine Corps Drive (Route 1)

Main trade lanes

US mainland (US West Coast) - Guam
Asia (Japan, Korea, Philippines) - Guam

Customs and import

Customs authority Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency (CQA)Official website ↗

Import customs system: Own customs regime of the CQA outside the US CBP customs territory; declaration with commercial invoice and goods declaration, use tax collected on arrival.
Export customs system: Traffic to the USA is treated as domestic traffic (no CBP); for third countries, US export law applies via AES. CQA checks quarantine and export clearance.
Import VAT: No VAT; 4 per cent use tax on imports for own consumption (goods value plus freight), collected by the CQA. Goods for resale are subject to the Business Privilege Tax.
Proofs of origin and trade agreements: Guam has no free trade agreements of its own; preferential origin follows US trade agreements. Locally, only the CQA's own customs regime applies, without preferential duties.
Restricted and prohibited goods: Prohibited: drugs, counterfeit goods, obscene material, adulterated food and medicine. Restricted: plants, fruit, vegetables (quarantine), firearms, watercraft.

Typical import documents

Commercial invoice
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Packing list
Certificate of origin
Import permit (agriculture)

Typical export documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
AES filing (third countries)

Logistics conditions

Customs complexity: Medium
Customs delays: Medium
Port congestion: Medium
Dangerous goods relevance: Medium
Pharma and cold chain relevance: Medium
E-commerce relevance: Medium to high

Trade

Top import partners

United States Japan South Korea China Philippines

Top export partners

United States Japan South Korea Philippines China

Top import goods

Food
Petroleum products
Vehicles
Machinery

Top export goods

Scrap metals
Services

Typical cargo

Food
Fuel and petroleum products
Consumer goods
Vehicles
Construction materials

Logistics questions

Is Guam part of the U.S. customs territory?

No. Guam lies outside the U.S. CBP customs territory and operates its own customs regime administered by the Customs and Quarantine Agency (CQA).

What import tax applies in Guam?

There is no VAT. Goods for own use are subject to a 4 percent use tax on value plus freight; resale merchandise is instead subject to the business privilege tax.

How high is the business privilege tax?

The business privilege tax (gross receipts tax) is currently 5 percent and is being rolled back to 4 percent effective 1 October 2026.

Which documents are required to import into Guam?

Typically a commercial invoice, bill of lading or air waybill, packing list and certificate of origin are required; plants and agricultural goods also need an import permit from the Department of Agriculture.

Which ports and airports handle cargo?

Ocean freight runs through the Jose D. Leon Guerrero Commercial Port in Apra Harbor (over 90 percent of imports), air freight through Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM).

What seasonal risks exist?

The typhoon season runs mainly from July to November. Severe storms such as Typhoon Mawar in 2023 can shut down the port and airport for days and disrupt supply.

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