Caterpillar INC
436bills
Port of Galveston (USGLS)
Port code, top importers and products
The Galveston port code is USGLS, its UN/LOCODE, in Texas, United States. Other codes: CBP Schedule D 5310 (US port of entry).
UN/LOCODEUSGLS
CBP Schedule D5310
World Port Index9150
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1,167
US import bills of lading · Jul 2026
US import bills of lading · Jul 2026 US customs · Jul 2026- US: bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026
- Only records EximAgent holds, not all trade
- Forwarders and carriers named on filings are counted
- US records are sparse Nov 2025–Apr 2026
- No US values or weights shown
Summary
Computed from customs records · Aug 2025–Jul 2026In our records for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 1,515 US import bills of lading arriving here. Caterpillar INC is the largest named importer with 440 bills of lading, ahead of Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD (114). Vehicles specially designed for travelling (HS 870310) leads the products at 19% of HS-coded bills of lading, and Santos is the top loading port at 21%.
What stands out at Port of Galveston
44%
Caterpillar INC leads the top 5
Top 5 importers: 44% of 1,515 bills of lading, out of 411 named.
10.6×
Vehicles and parts, chapter 87
Chapter 87, vehicles and parts: 62% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 5.8% in all US bills of lading we hold.
0.1%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
0.1% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 0.1% over 5 earlier well-covered months.
26%
Caterpillar Brasil Ltda ships the most
Caterpillar Brasil Ltda: 397 bills of lading; Carnival Cruise Line 228; Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD 122.
21%
Santos first
Santos: 21% of bills of lading; High seas (outside territorial waters) 18%.
Galveston port in customs data
US imports · arriving at GalvestonUS importers
270
named on bills
HS-coded
21%
of bills carry an HS code
Loaded at
27%
Santos (shared code), top of 12
Top companies trading through Galveston
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD
78bills
Komatsu America Corporation
43bills
30bills
27bills
Kline America INC
18bills
Liebherr USA, CO
16bills
Volvo Cena LLC
15bills
Bmw Do Brasil Ltda
14bills
Wirtgen America INC
14bills
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Caterpillar Brasil Ltda397
- Carnival Cruise Line163
- Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD84
- Trans Global Logistics Europe GMBH26
- Komatsu LTD26
- K Line Deutschland GMBH18
- Bangkok Komatsu CO LTD15
- Caterpillar Japan LLC15
- Komatsu Holdings South America Ltda12
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What ships through Galveston
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Cars 1,500–3,000 cc27%
- Vehicles specially designed for travelling16%
- Off-highway dumpers13%
- Other trailers and semi-trailers12%
- Self-propelled bulldozers (track laying)8.0%
- Cars >3,000 cc5.7%
- Front-end shovel loaders5.7%
- Parts suitable for use (of machinery)5.7%
- Sorting, screening, separating or washing4.0%
- Machinery for public works, building3.4%
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Where Galveston cargo comes from and goes
US imports: loaded at
Share of bills · top 10 · Jul 2026
- Santos (shared code)3517727%
- Manzanillo2255616%
- High seas (outside territorial waters)9990016%
- Port of Bremerhaven (DEBRV)4287010%
- Antonina (shared code)351598.5%
- Cozumel Island (shared code)201736.5%
- Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE)423816.2%
- Hamble (shared code)413743.6%
- Port of Veracruz (MXVER)201992.6%
- Abaco-Snake Cay (shared code)236401.5%
Monthly rhythm at Port of Galveston
Share of all US import bills we hold, by month · Aug 2025–Jul 2026
Our US records are sparse in Nov 2025–Apr 2026, so those months are left out and shares are compared instead of volumes.
- 0.1%Aug 2025
- 0.1%Sep 2025
- 0.0%Oct 2025
- –Feb 2026
- –Mar 2026
- –Apr 2026
- 0.0%May 2026
- 0.1%Jun 2026
- 0.1%Jul 2026
More on Port of Galveston with the agent
Lookalike buyers of vehicles specially designed for travelling
HS 870310 is also in the top 10 products at 0 other ports on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 870310How deep is Port of Galveston?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI
Entering the port
Shelter
Good
Harbour typeCoastal (natural)
Restricts entry: other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required; overhead limits, check air draft
Facilities at Galveston
Listed in NGA World Port Index 9150; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- WharvesAnchorage berths
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesFloating cranesLifts 100+ tLifts 50–100 tLifts 25–49 tLifts 0–24 t
Where is Port of Galveston?
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Texas
- Position
- 29°19′ N, 94°47′ W
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Airport
Galveston port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | USGLS | Port of Galveston |
| CBP Schedule D | 5310 | US port of entry (Galveston, TX) |
| NGA World Port Index | 9150 | Galveston port entry |
Ports near Port of Galveston
Distance from Galveston
Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km
- Texas CityUSTXT15
- BaytownUSHPY52
- PasadenaUSPAS57
- SabineUSSAB99
Port of Galveston in United States trade
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Port of Galveston FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Galveston?
UN/LOCODE USGLS; CBP Schedule D 5310 (Galveston, TX); NGA World Port Index 9150.
How much trade goes through Port of Galveston?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 1,515 US import bills of lading arriving here, naming 411 companies.
Who are the top importers at Port of Galveston?
Caterpillar INC (440), Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD (114), Komatsu America Corporation (43), Wirtgen America INC (39), Carnival Cruise Line (38); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Galveston?
Vehicles specially designed for travelling (HS 870310, 19%); Cars 1,500–3,000 cc (HS 870323, 16%); Off-highway dumpers (HS 870410, 7.6%); Other trailers and semi-trailers (HS 871639, 7.0%); Self-propelled bulldozers (HS 842911, 4.7%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Where is cargo arriving at Port of Galveston loaded?
Santos (21%), High seas (outside territorial waters) (18%), Manzanillo (13%), Bremerhaven (12%), Cozumel Island (8.1%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Galveston differ from other US ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: vehicles and parts 62% vs 5.8%; machinery and appliances 31% vs 11%.
These figures come only from the customs records EximAgent holds. They do not cover all trade through this port, so use them with care and check important details before acting on them. Use of this page is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Port codes: UN/LOCODE © UNECE, CC BY 4.0. Snapshot us-2026-07.co-2025-12.