U.S. imports of Meat Products (End-Use 00100) totaled $2.3B in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Meat Products paid $85.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.91% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataImported meat products — encompassing processed, cured, cooked, and further-processed items derived from beef, pork, lamb, and other species — must originate from USDA FSIS-approved foreign establishments and are subject to mandatory reinspection at designated US ports of entry. Unlike fresh carcasses, processed meat products often involve multi-country supply chains (raw material sourced in one country, processed in another), which creates complex country-of-origin and eligibility determinations that FSIS evaluates on an establishment-by-establishment basis. Importers should verify that each foreign establishment is on the current FSIS eligibility list before contracting, as delisting can occur with little advance notice.
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36.3K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
FSIS evaluates the equivalence of the food safety system in the country where the final processing occurs, not necessarily the country of origin of the raw meat. However, if raw materials come from a country not on the FSIS eligibility list for that species, the finished product may be ineligible for import regardless of where it was processed. Importers must review the specific establishment's FSIS eligibility documentation and the species-level country eligibility list before each purchase.
If FSIS reinspection results in a detention, the importer or their customs broker will receive a notice identifying the deficiency — which may relate to labeling, temperature, documentation, or product condition. The importer typically has the option to re-export the shipment, destroy it, or, in limited cases, bring it into compliance under FSIS supervision. Engaging a licensed customs broker and, if needed, regulatory counsel immediately upon detention notice is strongly advisable to preserve options and meet response deadlines.
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Commodity 00100 · $2.3B of $18.0B
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $25.1B of Meat Products.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Canada and Australia together supply 57% of it. Brazil pays 20.4% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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