Port of Providence (USPVD)
Port code, top importers and products
The Providence port code is USPVD, its UN/LOCODE, in Rhode Island, United States. Other codes: CBP Schedule D 0502 (US port of entry).
- 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: 246 US import bills of lading arriving here. General Motors C O Norad INC is the largest named importer with 21 bills of lading, ahead of Fca Canada INC (12). Cars 1,500–3,000 cc (HS 870323) leads the products at 27% of HS-coded bills of lading, and Altamira is the top loading port at 46%.
What stands out at Port of Providence
26%
General Motors C O Norad INC leads the top 5
Top 5 importers: 26% of 246 bills of lading, out of 68 named.
17.1×
Vehicles and parts, chapter 87
Chapter 87, vehicles and parts: 100% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 5.8% in all US bills of lading we hold.
0.0%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
0.0% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 0.0% over 4 earlier well-covered months.
12%
General Motors Overseas Distributio ships the most
General Motors Overseas Distributio: 29 bills of lading; Kia Motors Mexico S.A. De C.v 27; Bmw De Mexico, S.A. De C.v 20.
46%
Altamira first
Altamira: 46% of bills of lading; Veracruz 22%.
Providence port in customs data
56
named on bills
34%
of bills carry an HS code
47%
Altamira (shared code), top of 12
Top companies trading through Providence
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- General Motors Overseas Distributio29
- Kia Motors Mexico S.A. De C.v19
- Bmw De Mexico, S.A. De C.v14
- Irving Oil , LTD13
- Fca Us LLC12
- Kia Mexico, S.A. De C.v10
- St. Marys Cement INC5
- Porsche AG5
- Audi Mexico S.A. De C.v5
- Subaru Corporation4

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What ships through Providence
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Motor vehicles (of a gross vehicle)33%
- Cars 1,500–3,000 cc23%
- Diesel cars >2,500 cc14%
- Vehicles and parts (a cylinder capacity exceeding)7.8%
- Cars 1,000–1,500 cc6.3%
- Trucks ≤5 t4.7%
- Cars >3,000 cc4.7%
- Other vehicles3.1%
- Hybrid cars1.6%
- Electric cars1.6%

Duty and docs for this lane
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Where Providence cargo comes from and goes
US imports: loaded at
Share of bills · top 10 · Jul 2026
- Altamira (shared code)2019347%
- Port of Veracruz (MXVER)2019917%
- Emden4287513%
- Saint John, NB144289.0%
- Tuxpan201973.2%
- Montreal, QUE018222.6%
- Nordenham428832.1%
- All Other Turkey Black Sea and Sea of Marmara Port (shared code)489991.6%
- Port of Rotterdam (NLRTM)421571.6%
- Abashiri (shared code)588001.1%
Monthly rhythm at Port of Providence
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.
- 0.0%Aug 2025
- 0.0%Sep 2025
- 0.0%May 2026
- 0.0%Jun 2026
- 0.0%Jul 2026
More on Port of Providence with the agent
Lookalike buyers of cars 1,500–3,000 cc
HS 870323 is also in the top 10 products at 3 other ports on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 870323How deep is Port of Providence?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI · mean tidal range 1 m
Entering the port
Restricts entry: other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required; overhead limits, check air draft
Facilities at Providence
Listed in NGA World Port Index 7420; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- Wharves
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesLifts 0–24 t
Where is Port of Providence?
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Rhode Island
- Position
- 41°48′ N, 71°24′ W
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Airport
Providence port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | USPVD | Port of Providence |
| CBP Schedule D | 0502 | US port of entry (Providence, RI) |
| NGA World Port Index | 7420 | Providence port entry |
Ports near Port of Providence
Distance from Providence
Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km
- DavisvilleUSDVV20
- Fall RiverUSFAV22
- NewportUSNPT34
- New BedfordUSNBD43
- StoningtonUSSGN67
Port of Providence in United States trade
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Port of Providence FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Providence?
UN/LOCODE USPVD; CBP Schedule D 0502 (Providence, RI); NGA World Port Index 7420.
How much trade goes through Port of Providence?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 246 US import bills of lading arriving here, naming 68 companies.
Who are the top importers at Port of Providence?
General Motors C O Norad INC (21), Fca Canada INC (12), Volkswagen De Mexico S.A. De C.v (11), Volkswagen Group Of America INC (10), Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (9); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Providence?
Cars 1,500–3,000 cc (HS 870323, 27%); Motor vehicles (HS 870431, 25%); Diesel cars >2,500 cc (HS 870333, 14%); Vehicles and parts (HS 870332, 7.5%); Cars 1,000–1,500 cc (HS 870322, 6.5%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Where is cargo arriving at Port of Providence loaded?
Altamira (46%), Veracruz (22%), Emden (10%), Saint John, NB (8.8%), Tuxpan (2.5%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Providence differ from other US ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: vehicles and parts 100% vs 5.8%.
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.