Name: Biotechnology (Hi-Tech 01) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

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U.S. imports of biotechnology (Hi-Tech 01) totaled $8.1B in July 2026, traded with 68 countries.

Importers of Biotechnology paid $3.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $20.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Biotechnology imports of $8.1B in July 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.7B.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Biotechnology trade products — spanning engineered organisms, fermentation-derived biologics, agricultural biotech inputs, and related research materials — sit at the intersection of FDA, USDA APHIS, and EPA regulatory jurisdiction depending on the specific article. The Census Bureau's ATP Biotechnology category captures goods whose commercial value derives primarily from the application of biological systems and living organisms to industrial or medical processes. Import compliance for many biotech articles requires advance coordination with the relevant admissibility agency, as classification alone does not determine admissibility.

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7.6K shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$8.1BYoY · Pro

Exports

$5.7BYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$21.5B$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which US agencies have jurisdiction over imported biotechnology products?

Jurisdiction depends on the article's end use: FDA oversees biologics and biotech-derived drugs; USDA APHIS covers genetically engineered organisms and certain agricultural biotech products; and EPA regulates biotech pesticides and microbial products. Many shipments require pre-import notification or permits from more than one agency.

How does the Census Bureau decide which HTS lines count as 'Biotechnology' for ATP reporting?

The Census Bureau maintains a specific list of HTS 10-digit lines assigned to each ATP category based on the product's primary technology content. A single HTS chapter may contribute lines to multiple ATP categories or to the non-ATP residual, so the ATP designation is a statistical overlay rather than a formal tariff classification.

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