U.S. imports of bird eggs, out of shell, fresh, frozen, or otherwise prepared (non-dried) (HS 040899) totaled $889K in August 2026, imported from 6 countries.
Importers of Bird Eggs, Out of Shell, Fresh, Frozen, or Otherwise Prepared (Non-Dried) paid $134K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 15.10% of the $889K imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLiquid or frozen whole eggs and egg blends removed from the shell — including pasteurized liquid whole egg, frozen scrambled-egg preparations, and water-cooked egg products — enter under a single line (0408990000) and are widely used by food-service manufacturers and ready-meal producers. Thailand leads US supply under this heading, followed by Canada and Vietnam, reflecting Southeast Asia's cost-competitive egg-processing capacity and Canada's proximity advantage for temperature-sensitive liquid product. FDA prior notice and pasteurization documentation are standard entry requirements; importers should confirm that the foreign establishment's pasteurization process meets FDA's equivalent-treatment standard. Admissibility determinations can be complex for novel preparations; consult a licensed customs broker or FDA prior to importation.
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47 shipments/mo
FDA expects that imported liquid and frozen egg products meet US food safety standards, which for shell-free egg products generally means pasteurization or an equivalent pathogen-reduction treatment. Importers should obtain documentation from the foreign establishment confirming the heat-treatment process and parameters, as FDA may request this during admissibility review.
If egg is the primary ingredient and the product has not been further prepared into a sauce or culinary preparation, it may still fall under 040899. However, blends where cream, cheese, or other ingredients predominate, or where the product is a finished culinary preparation, may be more correctly classified in Chapter 19 or 21. The essential-character test and the specific ingredient proportions are key; a licensed customs broker should review the formulation before import.
HSChapter 04
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 0408
Subheading 040899 · $889K of $1.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$889KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.3M of Bird Eggs, Out of Shell, Fresh, Frozen, or Otherwise Prepared (Non-Dried).
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0408990000 | Birds' Eggs Nt in Shell, Frsh Frzn Cookd Water Etc | $889K | 15.10% | 82.74% | $134K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0408990000 | Birds' Eggs Nt in Shell, Frsh Frzn Cookd Water Etc | $1.0M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Thailand and Vietnam together supply 75% of it. China pays 41.9% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
17.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.10% of total import value.