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It appears there is no specific, separate US trade deal or agreement directly with Guadeloupe that has been announced or finalized as of October 2025.
Guadeloupe's trade status and the impact of the new US tariff regime are governed by its political relationship with the European Union (EU), as it is an overseas department of France and part of the EU's Single Market.
Here is the update on US tariffs as it relates to Guadeloupe:
US Tariffs Update - Deals and Agreements
Trading Partner | Status (October 2025) | Key US Tariff Details for Imports |
Guadeloupe | Governed by the US-EU Trade Agreement | Imports are subject to the special reciprocal tariff regime negotiated between the US and the EU. |
European Union (EU) (Guadeloupe's Authority) | Preliminary Agreement Reached | A new reciprocal tariff is in place that ensures the total duty rate (Column 1 MFN + Reciprocal Tariff) on most EU goods is capped at 15%. |
EU Steel & Aluminum | No Agreement/Higher Rate | EU-origin steel and aluminum remains subject to a 50% Section 232 tariff (up from the original 25%). |
Companies Impact in Guadeloupe
Since Guadeloupe's economic activity is closely linked to the EU and tourism, the general impact on companies importing into the US would be:
Increased Trade Costs (Indirectly): Companies in Guadeloupe that export goods to the US, or that rely on imports from the US, face the same trade uncertainty and cost increases as their counterparts in the rest of the EU.
The 15% Cap: For most goods originating from Guadeloupe (as an EU territory), the tariff cap of 15% for the total ad valorem rate provides some predictability, preventing the higher baseline rates or full country-specific reciprocal tariffs that apply to countries without an agreement.
Sectoral Exposure:
Agricultural/Specialty Goods: Local producers exporting unique products like rum, sugar, or other agricultural goods may find their exports subject to the new EU-US reciprocal tariff framework.
Industrial Goods: Products containing steel or aluminum would be hit with the much higher 50% tariff, severely limiting their competitiveness in the US market.
In short, there is no special treatment for Guadeloupe; its trade is covered by the US-EU agreement, which sets the total US import duty on most of its products at 15%.
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State | Info | Overall Rank | Agri | Innov | Mfg | Employ | Tax | Edu | GDP | F500 Rep | Trade Balance | Cost of Living | Disp Income |
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Texas | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 13 | |
North Carolina | 2 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 17 | 17 | |
Virginia | 3 | 32 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 34 | 35 | 3 | |
Florida | 4 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 30 | 37 | |
Washington | 5 | 16 | 3 | 36 | 28 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 43 | 1 | |
Missouri | 6 | 11 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 20 | |
Georgia | 7 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 34 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 26 | 19 | |
Minnesota | 8 | 6 | 10 | 47 | 6 | 44 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 9 | |
Ohio | 9 | 12 | 32 | 7 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 11 | |
Illinois | 10 | 5 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 32 | 7 |