# Guam (GU) **Capital:** Hagåtña **Currency:** US dollar (USD) (USD) **Population:** 153,836 — Older stored figure; source year not documented. **Area:** 549 km² > Guam is a US outlying area in the western Pacific and an important logistics and military hub of Micronesia. The island has its own customs regime outside the US CBP customs territory, administered by the Customs and Quarantine Agency. There is no VAT; a 4 per cent use tax applies to imports for own consumption, while goods for resale are subject to the Business Privilege Tax. The Jose D. Leon Guerrero Commercial Port in Apra Harbor handles over 90 per cent of imports; Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport is a regional air cargo hub. The main risks are the strong import dependence and the typhoon season. 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. **Top Import Partners:** US, JP, KR, CN, PH **Top Export Partners:** US, JP, KR, PH, CN **Top Import Goods:** Food, Petroleum products, Vehicles, Machinery **Top Export Goods:** Scrap metals, Services **Key Airports:** - [Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/antonio-b-won-pat-international-airport-gum) - [Andersen Air Force Base (UAM)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/andersen-air-force-base-airport-uam) - [Northwest Field](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/northwest-field-airport-8392) - [Barrigada Readiness Center Heliport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/barrigada-readiness-center-heliport-airport-2746) - [US Naval Hospital Heliport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/us-naval-hospital-heliport-airport-275) - [Big Eye Heliport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/big-eye-heliport-airport-12890) - [Orote Field](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/orote-field-airport-277) ## Customs & Import **Import VAT:** No VAT **Customs complexity:** medium **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. **Customs authority:** [Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency (CQA)](https://cqa.guam.gov) ## Logistics & Risk **Logistics role:** US outlying area / Pacific logistics hub **Economic area:** US outlying area (own customs territory) **Logistics risk:** medium **Dangerous goods relevance:** medium **Pharma/cold chain:** medium ## FAQ ### 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). ### Do U.S. export controls and sanctions apply? Yes. As a U.S. territory, Guam is fully subject to U.S. export controls (EAR/BIS) and OFAC sanctions programs. ### 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. ## Sources & Last Verified - [https://cqa.guam.gov/import-requirements/](https://cqa.guam.gov/import-requirements/) - [https://cqa.guam.gov](https://cqa.guam.gov) - [https://guamcourts.gov/compileroflaws/GCA/11gca/11gc028.PDF](https://guamcourts.gov/compileroflaws/GCA/11gca/11gc028.PDF) - [https://www.guamtax.com/info/regulations.html](https://www.guamtax.com/info/regulations.html) - [https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/title-11/division-2/chapter-26/](https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/title-11/division-2/chapter-26/) - [https://www.portofguam.com/about-us/about-pag](https://www.portofguam.com/about-us/about-pag) - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Guam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Guam) - [https://www.guamairport.com/](https://www.guamairport.com/) *Last verified: 2026-06-23* --- *Freight Academy — Country Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/gu](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/gu)* *Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/country/en/gu](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/country/en/gu)*