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U.S. imports of other foods (End-Use 00180) totaled $1.7B in April 2026, traded with 131 countries.
Importers of Other Foods paid $144.6M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $1.0B in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataResidual food imports that do not fit neatly into the more specific end-use categories — including prepared meals, condiments, sauces, soups, and specialty food preparations — are captured here, making this a heterogeneous grouping with wide variation in applicable duty rates and regulatory requirements. FDA food-safety oversight applies broadly, with FSVP obligations on importers and, for low-acid canned foods, additional process-filing requirements. Products containing meat or poultry as a characterizing ingredient require USDA FSIS review, which can complicate entry for mixed-ingredient prepared foods. Accurate classification of these products often requires analysis of the essential character rule and the specific ingredient thresholds set out in the relevant HTS chapter notes.
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CBP applies the essential character rule — drawn from the General Rules of Interpretation — to classify composite food products by the ingredient or component that gives the product its defining quality, typically determined by weight, value, or role in the preparation. For a sauce, that might be the primary flavoring ingredient; for a prepared meal, it might be the protein component. When essential character is ambiguous, the heading that appears last in numerical order among those equally applicable is used.
USDA FSIS jurisdiction attaches when a prepared food product contains meat or poultry as a significant component — generally when meat or poultry is the characterizing ingredient. Products like meat-filled dumplings, poultry-based soups, or pâtés require FSIS reinspection from an approved foreign establishment. Purely plant-based or seafood-based preparations remain under FDA oversight. Importers of borderline products should seek a jurisdictional determination before shipment.
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