Stable but low due to limited direct trade and geopolitical constraints
Special Rates
Preferential Rate
0%
Applicable under specific trade agreements or quotas if the United States is part of a recognized agreement with Belarus or the EAEU (currently not applicable as no direct agreement exists).
Additional Information
No additional information available.
Last updated: 1 year ago
News and Updates
Recent News
Limited Trade Activity for Grape Juice Between US and Belarus
Recent trade data indicates minimal to no significant transactions of grape juice (including grape must, HS Code: 2009.61) between the United States and Belarus, largely due to geopolitical tensions and existing sanctions.
October 2023
Impact: Trade remains restricted with little to no import or export activity for grape juice between the two nations, influenced by broader US sanctions on Belarusian goods.
US Sanctions Continue to Affect Belarusian Agricultural Exports
Ongoing US sanctions on Belarus, intensified since 2021, have broadly impacted agricultural trade, including niche products like grape juice, with no recorded trade flows for this category.
August 2023
Impact: Sanctions create a near-total barrier to trade, preventing Belarusian grape juice or must from entering the US market and vice versa.
Belarusian Trade Diversion Amid Western Sanctions
Belarus has shifted its agricultural export focus to non-Western markets like Russia and Asia, with grape juice trade to the US remaining non-existent due to political and economic barriers.
June 2023
Impact: The redirection of Belarusian exports away from the US market continues to suppress any potential for grape juice trade between the two countries.
Policy Updates
US Extension of Sanctions on Belarus
The United States extended sanctions on Belarus under Executive Order 14038, targeting various sectors including agriculture, which indirectly affects trade in products like grape juice (HS Code: 2009.61).
Date: April 2023
Belarusian Export Restrictions and Retaliatory Measures
Belarus imposed restrictions on exports to unfriendly countries, including the US, as a countermeasure to Western sanctions, further limiting any potential trade in agricultural goods such as grape juice.
