U.S. imports of Cookies and Sweet Biscuits (HS 190531) totaled $224.3M in August 2026, imported from 96 countries.
Importers of Cookies and Sweet Biscuits paid $7.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.23% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cookies and Sweet Biscuits imports of $224.3M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $192.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSweet biscuits and cookies are among the most actively traded baked-goods categories, with Mexico and Canada together accounting for the largest share of US imports under this heading. The US tariff schedule subdivides the heading by frozen versus non-frozen state and by the presence of peanut products — a distinction that triggers separate lines (1905310021 and 1905310041) due to allergen and agricultural-policy considerations, while non-peanut frozen and non-frozen products fall under 1905310029 and 1905310049 respectively. Italy and the United Kingdom are notable European suppliers, particularly for premium and specialty biscuit lines. FDA allergen labeling rules and FSMA facility registration apply to all imported sweet biscuits; peanut-containing lines may also attract additional scrutiny at entry.
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14.8K import shipments a month
The peanut-specific subdivisions (1905310021 for frozen and 1905310041 for non-frozen) reflect both allergen-tracking policy and agricultural trade considerations tied to peanut import quotas and related programs. Misclassifying a peanut-containing product under a non-peanut line can result in penalties and delays at entry.
Yes — frozen and non-frozen sweet biscuits are classified under different 10-digit HTS lines and may carry different duty rates. Importers should confirm the product's state at time of importation and classify accordingly, as the temperature condition is a binding classification criterion, not merely a logistical detail.
Subheading 2 of 6 in heading 1905
Subheading 190531 · $224.3M of $1.0B
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905310045 | Sweet Biscuits, Not Frozen, NESOI | $187.9M | 3.54% | 33.23% | $6.7M |
| 1905310029 | Sweet Biscuits, Frozen, NESOI | $21.8M | 2.45% | 24.17% | $536K |
| 1905310041 | Sweet Biscuits, Not Frozen, Contain Peanuts | $12.8M | 0.04% | 0.36% | $5K |
| 1905310042 | Sweet Biscuits, Not Frozen, Organic | $649K | 2.96% | 29.60% | $19K |
| 1905310021 | Sweet Biscuit, Frozen, Contain Peanut Products | $515K | 1.39% | 13.39% | $7K |
| 1905310049 | Sweet Biscuits, Not Frozen, NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1905310000 | Cookies (Sweet Biscuits) | $27.8M |
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
Mexico and Canada together supply 69% of it. Denmark pays 10.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
69.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.23% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$224.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$27.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.4B of Cookies and Sweet Biscuits and exported $290.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.