Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Prepared or Preserved Meat, Offal, and Blood — Other (HS 160290) totaled $295K in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Meat, Offal, and Blood — Other paid $27K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.29% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Prepared or Preserved Meat, Offal, and Blood — Other imports of $295K in August 2026 ran 31% above the year-to-date monthly average of $226K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFrog legs, canned animal blood, and a broad residual category of prepared meats and offal not elsewhere classified converge in this heading, making it one of the more heterogeneous in Chapter 16. Frog meat has its own dedicated line (1602901000), while canned and non-canned preparations of other animal blood and miscellaneous offal occupy the remaining lines. Australia and Canada lead US imports, with Croatia, China, and Vietnam also supplying product — the diversity of source countries reflects the eclectic range of species and preparations covered. USDA FSIS governs admissibility for mammalian and poultry-derived products in this heading; for species outside FSIS jurisdiction (such as frogs), FDA oversight may apply instead. Classification disputes are common given the catch-all nature of the heading, and consulting a licensed customs broker is strongly advisable.
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Frogs are not poultry or amenable species under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, so prepared frog meat (1602901000) falls under FDA jurisdiction rather than USDA FSIS. Importers must ensure the product meets FDA food-safety standards, and the foreign facility should be registered with FDA. A licensed customs broker familiar with FDA entry procedures should be consulted.
Because 1602.90 is a residual 'not elsewhere specified' heading, CBP may challenge entries where a more specific heading in Chapter 16 — or even Chapter 2 for minimally processed products — could apply. The degree of preparation, the species involved, and whether the product contains cereal or vegetables all affect whether 1602.90 is the correct landing point. Detailed product specifications and a binding ruling request can reduce reclassification risk for novel or unusual preparations.
ImportsExports
Imports
$295KYoY · free account
Exports
$74KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.2M of Prepared or Preserved Meat, Offal, and Blood — Other and exported $4.7M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 7 of 10 in heading 1602
Subheading 160290 · $295K of $121.7M
Imports · August 2026
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Australia and Canada together supply 98% of it. Vietnam pays 15.2% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
26.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.29% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1602909160 | Otr Prep Meat/Offal/Bld, Otr Inc Animal Bld Canned | $257K | 10.27% | 82.12% | $26K |
| 1602909180 | Otr Prep Meat/Offal/Bld, Otr Inc Animal Bld NESOI | $31K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1602901000 | Frog Meat, Prepared or Preserved | $6K | 15.20% | 100.00% | $973 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1602900002 | Anml Meat NESOI Blood Preps of Any Anml, Prep/Pres | $74K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.