U.S. imports of Food Preparations for Infants, for Retail Sale (HS 190110) totaled $28.6M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Food Preparations for Infants, for Retail Sale paid $5.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 19.82% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataInfant formula and related preparations for young children sold at retail are among the most heavily regulated food imports, subject to FDA oversight under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and, for formula specifically, additional requirements under the Infant Formula Act governing nutrient composition and manufacturing controls. The US tariff schedule subdivides this heading by milk solids content (notably the 10% threshold) and by the presence of oligosaccharides — a distinction that reflects the growing market for prebiotic-enriched formulas. Mexico leads US imports, with the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Spain also significant suppliers; the prominence of Ireland and the UK reflects major multinational infant nutrition manufacturing operations in those countries. Importers must ensure foreign manufacturers are registered with FDA and that each shipment clears FDA review before distribution; consult a licensed customs broker and FDA-registered agent for admissibility procedures.
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193 import shipments a month
Infant formula is subject to the Infant Formula Act, which requires manufacturers to notify FDA before introducing a new formula or making a significant change to an existing one. Imported formula must meet the same nutrient composition standards as domestically produced formula, and the foreign manufacturer must be registered with FDA. FDA may place formula on import alert if it does not meet these standards, resulting in detention without physical examination at the port of entry.
Lines 1901101100 and 1901101600 specifically cover formulas containing oligosaccharides (prebiotic fibers added to mimic components of human breast milk) with more than 10% milk solids. These are enumerated separately because they represent a distinct and growing product category with different formulation profiles. Importers of oligosaccharide-enriched formulas must use these specific lines rather than the general infant preparation lines to ensure correct duty treatment.
Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 1901
Subheading 190110 · $28.6M of $133.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$28.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$22.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $359.6M of Food Preparations for Infants, for Retail Sale and exported $266.4M.
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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901101600 | Infant Prps Cntn Oligosaccharides Gt 10%milk Solid | $17.3M | 27.57% | 100.00% | $4.8M |
| 1901105600 | Preps Yng Chldrn, Cntng Gt 10% Mlk Slds, NESOI | $10.4M | 7.12% | 29.03% | $744K |
| 1901109100 | Food Prep, Children, Flour/Starch/Dairy Etc, NESOI | $688K | 15.13% | 100.00% | $104K |
| 1901104900 | Preps for Infant Use, For Retail Sale, NESOI | $172K | 30.33% | 57.89% | $52K |
| 1901102900 | Preps for Infant Use Retal Gt 10% Milk Solid NESOI | $6K | 24.89% | 100.00% | $1K |
| 1901103600 | Infnt Prps Retail Sale Cntn Oligosaccharides NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 1901102600 | Infant Prps Retail Gt 10% Mlk Solds, Other | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 1901101100 | Infnt Frmul Cntn Oligossaccharides Gt 10%mlk Slds | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 1901105400 | Preps Yng Chldrn, Cntng Gt 10% Mlk Slds, Nte10 Ch4 | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1901100002 | Preparations for Infant Use, For Retail Sale | $22.4M |
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 United Kingdom together supply 51% of it. United Kingdom pays 33.1% duty; Mexico 1.1%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
26.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 19.82% of imports for consumption.