US Tariff Exposure
US Tariffs on Saudi Arabia
Updated August 2026 · source: USTR Section 301 & Federal Register
Saudi Arabia is a major oil supplier. A 10% tariff is modest and could slightly bump gas prices. The Kingdom also invests heavily in U.S. companies through its sovereign wealth fund.
Saudi Arabia tariff rates by sector
| Sector | US tariff rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 10% | USTR / official |
| Chemicals | 10% | USTR / official |
| Plastics | 10% | USTR / official |
| Petrochemicals | 10% | USTR / official |
| Fertilizers | 10% | USTR / official |
Saudi Arabia trade & debt exposure to the US
- U.S. Treasury Holdings $135.9B Major Middle Eastern holder
- Trade Deficit (Annual) $5.1B 2024 goods trade deficit
- U.S. Equities $150B PIF sovereign wealth fund
Saudi Arabia tariffs — FAQ
What is the US tariff rate on Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia sectors are hit hardest by US tariffs?
Petroleum (10%), Chemicals (10%), Plastics (10%).
What does Saudi Arabia's tariff impact score mean?
33/100 — 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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