U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement

On November 15, 2004, the U.S. Trade Representative notified Congressional leaders that it intended to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with Oman. Negotiations for the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement concluded on October 3, 2005. On January 19, 2006, the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement was signed and entered into force on January 1, 2009.

Bilateral trade in goods between the United States and Oman in 2007 was over $2 billion, with each country accounting for just over $1 billion.  The Free Trade Agreement with Oman is expected to create new exporting opportunities for U.S. businesses while at the same time promoting economic growth and democracy in the Middle East. Oman is the fifth country in the region to have successfully negotiated a bilateral free trade agreement with the United States.

For more information on the negotiations of the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement, please consult the website of the United States Trade Representative. To learn more about the U.S. Government services available to help U.S. companies enter the Omani market, please visit www.buyusa.gov/oman/en/ or the Middle East-North Africa Business Information Center (MENABIC).

Additional Resources

Text of the Agreement
Tariff Elimination
Documenting Origin
Rules of Origin
U.S. Commercial Service Oman Website
Textile, Apparel, Footwear, Leather and Travel Goods Information