U.S. exports of Egg Yolks, Fresh, Frozen, or Otherwise Prepared (Non-Dried) (HS 040819) totaled $5.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Egg Yolks, Fresh, Frozen, or Otherwise Prepared (Non-Dried) paid $76K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.02% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Egg Yolks, Fresh, Frozen, or Otherwise Prepared (Non-Dried) imports of $381K in August 2026 ran 71% above the year-to-date monthly average of $223K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFresh, frozen, water-cooked, or molded egg yolks — distinct from the dried form — serve the food-manufacturing sector as a ready-to-use liquid or frozen ingredient in sauces, confectionery, and ready meals, classified under a single line (0408190000). Mexico is the leading US supplier, with China and Taiwan also significant sources, giving importers a mix of near-shore and long-haul supply options with different cold-chain requirements. FDA prior notice and pathogen compliance apply, and frozen yolk shipments must maintain unbroken cold-chain documentation from the foreign establishment through US port entry. Importers sourcing from Mexico may benefit from USMCA preferential treatment, subject to applicable rules of origin.
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13 import shipments a month
While CBP does not mandate a specific cold-chain document, FDA may request temperature logs or certificates confirming that the product was maintained at or below the required frozen temperature throughout transit. Importers should also ensure that the foreign establishment is registered with FDA and that prior notice is filed before arrival at the US port of entry.
Egg yolks that have been shaped or molded — for example, formed into spheres or blocks for specialty culinary use — remain classifiable under 0408190000 as long as they are not dried. The physical form (molded vs. liquid vs. frozen block) does not change the heading, but it should be accurately described on the commercial invoice to avoid questions about whether the product has been further processed into a preparation classifiable elsewhere.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 0408
Subheading 040819 · $5.3M of $11.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$381KYoY · free account
Exports
$5.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.8M of Egg Yolks, Fresh, Frozen, or Otherwise Prepared (Non-Dried) and exported $58.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Exports · August 2026
destination
Japan and Mexico together take 78% of it.
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rate provision · imports
19.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 20.02% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0408190000 | Egg Yolks, Frsh, Frzn, Cooked by Water, Molded Etc | $381K | 20.02% | 81.04% | $76K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0408190000 | Egg Yolks, Frsh, Frzn, Cooked by Water, Molded Etc | $5.3M |
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.