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U.S. imports of food preparations, not elsewhere specified (HS 210690) totaled $320.7M in April 2026, traded with 106 countries.
Importers of Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $32.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $204.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHeading 210690 is one of the broadest catch-all categories in the US tariff schedule, capturing a wide array of finished and intermediate food preparations that do not fit more specific headings—ranging from butter substitutes and beverage manufacturing bases to fortified juice concentrates, gelatin-based preparations, non-dairy coffee whiteners, and confectionery containing synthetic sweeteners. Dairy fat and milk-solid thresholds drive classification across many of the heading's lines, with butter substitute lines (e.g., 2106902400 through 2106903800) stratified by butterfat and milk-solid percentages, while beverage preparation lines (2106901200 through 2106906773) are split by alcohol content and sugar type. The heading's breadth means misclassification risk is high; importers should confirm that a product does not belong in a more specific chapter before defaulting to 210690. FDA admissibility review applies across the heading, and dairy-content lines may carry TRQ implications.
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The butter substitute lines (2106902400 through 2106903800) are differentiated by combinations of butterfat percentage, milk-solid content, and whether the product contains more than 10% or 15% milk solids. Importers must obtain precise compositional analysis—particularly butterfat and total milk-solid percentages—before selecting the correct 10-digit line, as duty rates and TRQ treatment can differ across these lines.
The beverage preparation lines (2106901200 through 2106906773) are split primarily by alcohol content of the finished beverage and by the type of sweetener or sugar present. For example, preparations yielding beverages with no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume fall under 2106901200, while those for higher-alcohol beverages are further divided by weight percentage of the preparation. The sweetener type—aspartame/saccharin versus cane/beet sugar—creates additional line distinctions at 2106906771 and 2106906772. Consult a licensed customs broker to confirm classification based on the finished beverage's intended alcohol level and the preparation's sugar composition.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $95.6M | $144.9M | +$49.3M |
| MEXICO | $24.3M | $67.8M | +$43.5M |
| CHINA | $27.1M | $51.9M | +$24.8M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $9.8M | $51.2M | +$41.4M |
| THAILAND | $17.7M | $6.4M | -$11.3M |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2106909998 | FOOD PREPARATIONS NESOI, NOT CANNED OR FROZEN | $186.4M | 16.22% | $19.0M |
| 2106909985 | CONFECTIONERY INCL GUM CONTNG SACCHARIN, NESOI | $19.6M | 17.73% | $1.6M |
| 2106909997 | FOOD PREPS NESOI CNTG SUGAR OF CANE/BEETS NT CN/FZ | $19.4M | 16.15% | $1.4M |
| 2106909990 | FOOD PREPARATIONS, NESOI, CANNED | $17.1M | 15.15% | $2.5M |
| 2106909973 | PREPARATIONS FOR MANUFACTURE OF BEVERAGES NESOI | $10.5M | 12.09% | $1.2M |
| 2106909995 | FOOD PREPARATIONS, NESOI, FROZEN | $10.0M | 15.41% | $1.3M |
| 2106908200 | FOOD PREPS NESOI, GT 10% MILK SOLIDS, NESOI | $7.5M | 16.30% | $36K |
| 2106909972 | PREPS FOR MFG BEVERAGE, NESOI, CONTAINING SUGAR | $6.7M | 11.73% | $664K |
| 2106909975 | COFFEE WHITENERS, NON-DAIRY, NESOI | $6.2M | 14.69% | $149K |
| 2106909980 | CREAM OR MILK SUBSTITUTES, NESOI | $5.5M | 15.49% | $779K |
| 2106909700 | FOOD PREP, NESOI, CONTNG 10% OR LESS MILK, NESOI | $5.5M | 20.24% | $1.1M |
| 2106909971 | PREP FOR MFG BEVERAGE, NESOI, CONTNG ASPARTAME/ETC | $5.5M | 15.25% | $652K |
| 2106909987 | HERBAL TEAS/INFUSIONS OF MIXED HERBS, NESOI | $5.1M | 16.82% | $641K |
| 2106905830 | FOOD PREP OF GELATIN, FOR RETAIL CONT SUGAR | $3.5M | 14.50% | $90K |
| 2106902800 | BUTTER SUBST,GT 15% BTRFAT, GT 10% MILK SLD, NESOI | $2.5M | 10.77% | $264K |
| 2106909500 | FOOD PREPS,10% LESS MLK,GT 10% SUGR,NESOI | $2.4M | 15.79% | $2K |
| 2106903900 | ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED COUGH DROPS | $1.5M | 10.00% | $149K |
| 2106909400 | FOOD PREPS,10% OR LESS MILK,GT 65% SUGAR, NESOI | $1.0M | 23.29% | $235K |
| 2106901800 | PREPS FOR ALC BEVS,GT 0.5% BY VOL GT 50% BY WGT | $990K | -- | -- |
| 2106901500 | PREPS FOR MFG BEVS,ALC:GT 0.5% VOL,21%-50% BY WGT | $829K | -- | -- |
| 2106905870 | FOOD PREP OF GELATIN, EX/RETAIL, CONT SUGAR | $722K | 14.28% | $31K |
| 2106905890 | FOOD PREPS OF GELATIN, EX/RETAIL, NOT CONT SUGAR | $634K | 19.57% | $97K |
| 2106905850 | FOOD PREP OF GELATIN, FOR RETAIL NOT CONT SUGAR | $589K | 15.13% | $38K |
| 2106909100 | FOOD PREP,CONTNG 10% OR LT MILK,BLEND SYRUP,NESOI | $434K | 15.17% | $66K |
| 2106901200 | PREPS FOR MFG BEVERAGES 0.5% ALC VOL NT GT 20% WGT | $211K | -- | -- |
| 2106909988 | FOOD PREPARATIONS NESOI, FLAVORED HONEY | $208K | 15.46% | $28K |
| 2106904600 | SYRUP DERV FRM CANE/BEET SUGAR COLOR/NO FLVR NESOI | $117K | 19.02% | $22K |
| 2106900900 | FOOD PREPS,LT 5.5%BTRFAT, GT 16% MILK SOLIDS,NESOI | $64K | 42.23% | $27K |
| 2106902600 | BUTTER SUBST GT 10% MLK SOLID GT 45% BUTRFT NESOI | $50K | 262.43% | $130K |
| 2106903400 | BUTTER SUBSTITUTE,NESOI,GT 45% BUTRFT | $33K | -- | -- |
| 2106905400 | MIX FRUIT/VEG JUICE FORTI W/VITAM/MIN CONCENTRATED | $26K | -- | -- |
| 2106908000 | FOOD PREPS,GT 10% MILK SOLID,GT 10% SUGAR, NESOI | $22K | 50.79% | $11K |
| 2106906600 | FOOD PREPS NESOI,GT 10% MLK SOLID-DAIRY PROD,NESOI | $17K | 29.68% | $5K |
| 2106904800 | ORANGE JUICE FORTIFD W/VITAMN/MINERAL CONCENTRATED | $2K | -- | -- |
| 2106903600 | BUTTER SUBSTITUTE, NESOI, GT 45% BUTTERFAT, NESOI | $0 | -- | -- |
| 2106908700 | FOOD PREP,10% OR LT MLK,OTH DAIRY PRDCT,NESOI | $0 | -- | -- |
| 2106907200 | FOOD PREPS GT 10% MLK SOLID,BLND SYRUP, NESOI | $0 | -- | -- |
| 2106907800 | FOOD PREP NESOI,GT 10% MLK,GT 10% SUGR,NESOI | $0 | -- | -- |
| 2106902400 | BUTTER SUBST,GT 10% MLK, GT 45% BUTRFT | $0 | -- | -- |
| 2106908300 | FOOD PREP NESOI,CONTNG 10% OR LESS MLK SOLID,NESOI | $0 | 10.00% | $130K |
| 2106900600 | FOOD PREP,LT 5.5% BFAT,GT 16% MLK SOLID,CHAP 4 | $0 | -- | -- |
FOOD PREPARATIONS NESOI, NOT CANNED OR FROZEN
CONFECTIONERY INCL GUM CONTNG SACCHARIN, NESOI
FOOD PREPS NESOI CNTG SUGAR OF CANE/BEETS NT CN/FZ
FOOD PREPARATIONS, NESOI, CANNED
PREPARATIONS FOR MANUFACTURE OF BEVERAGES NESOI
FOOD PREPARATIONS, NESOI, FROZEN
FOOD PREPS NESOI, GT 10% MILK SOLIDS, NESOI
PREPS FOR MFG BEVERAGE, NESOI, CONTAINING SUGAR
COFFEE WHITENERS, NON-DAIRY, NESOI
CREAM OR MILK SUBSTITUTES, NESOI
FOOD PREP, NESOI, CONTNG 10% OR LESS MILK, NESOI
PREP FOR MFG BEVERAGE, NESOI, CONTNG ASPARTAME/ETC
HERBAL TEAS/INFUSIONS OF MIXED HERBS, NESOI
FOOD PREP OF GELATIN, FOR RETAIL CONT SUGAR
BUTTER SUBST,GT 15% BTRFAT, GT 10% MILK SLD, NESOI
FOOD PREPS,10% LESS MLK,GT 10% SUGR,NESOI
ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED COUGH DROPS
FOOD PREPS,10% OR LESS MILK,GT 65% SUGAR, NESOI
PREPS FOR ALC BEVS,GT 0.5% BY VOL GT 50% BY WGT
PREPS FOR MFG BEVS,ALC:GT 0.5% VOL,21%-50% BY WGT
FOOD PREP OF GELATIN, EX/RETAIL, CONT SUGAR
FOOD PREPS OF GELATIN, EX/RETAIL, NOT CONT SUGAR
FOOD PREP OF GELATIN, FOR RETAIL NOT CONT SUGAR
FOOD PREP,CONTNG 10% OR LT MILK,BLEND SYRUP,NESOI
PREPS FOR MFG BEVERAGES 0.5% ALC VOL NT GT 20% WGT
FOOD PREPARATIONS NESOI, FLAVORED HONEY
SYRUP DERV FRM CANE/BEET SUGAR COLOR/NO FLVR NESOI
FOOD PREPS,LT 5.5%BTRFAT, GT 16% MILK SOLIDS,NESOI
BUTTER SUBST GT 10% MLK SOLID GT 45% BUTRFT NESOI
BUTTER SUBSTITUTE,NESOI,GT 45% BUTRFT
MIX FRUIT/VEG JUICE FORTI W/VITAM/MIN CONCENTRATED
FOOD PREPS,GT 10% MILK SOLID,GT 10% SUGAR, NESOI
FOOD PREPS NESOI,GT 10% MLK SOLID-DAIRY PROD,NESOI
ORANGE JUICE FORTIFD W/VITAMN/MINERAL CONCENTRATED
BUTTER SUBSTITUTE, NESOI, GT 45% BUTTERFAT, NESOI
FOOD PREP,10% OR LT MLK,OTH DAIRY PRDCT,NESOI
FOOD PREPS GT 10% MLK SOLID,BLND SYRUP, NESOI
FOOD PREP NESOI,GT 10% MLK,GT 10% SUGR,NESOI
BUTTER SUBST,GT 10% MLK, GT 45% BUTRFT
FOOD PREP NESOI,CONTNG 10% OR LESS MLK SOLID,NESOI
FOOD PREP,LT 5.5% BFAT,GT 16% MLK SOLID,CHAP 4
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2106906798 | EDIBLE PREPS, NOT CANNED/FRZN, N/CONT SUGAR, NESOI | $389.9M |
| 2106906790 | FOOD PREPARATIONS, NESOI, CANNED | $81.2M |
| 2106906797 | EDIBLE PREPS, NOT CANNED/FROZEN, CONT SUGAR, NESOI | $28.6M |
| 2106906773 | PREPARATIONS FOR MANUFACTURE OF BEVERAGES, NESOI | $16.8M |
| 2106906795 | FOOD PREPARATIONS, NESOI, FROZEN | $13.0M |
| 2106906785 | CONFECTIONERY INCL GUM CONTNG SYNTHETIC SWEETENERS | $11.0M |
| 2106906775 | COFFEE WHITENERS, NON-DAIRY | $10.0M |
| 2106906780 | CREAM OR MILK SUBSTITUTES, NESOI | $8.7M |
| 2106905400 | MIX FRUIT/VEG JUICE FORTI W/VITAM/MIN CONCENTRATED | $8.7M |
| 2106905800 | FOOD PREPARATIONS OF GELETIN, NESOI | $8.3M |
| 2106906771 | PREPS FOR MANUF BEVERAGES CONT ASPARTAME/SACCHARIN | $5.3M |
| 2106901650 | COMPOUND ALCOHOLIC PREP FOR MANUFACTURE BEVERAGES | $5.1M |
| 2106906787 | HERBAL TEAS & HERBAL INFUSIONS OF MIXED HERBS | $3.8M |
| 2106906772 | PREPS FOR MANUF BEVERAGES CONT CANE/BEET SUGAR | $2.1M |
| 2106905200 | SINGLE FRUIT/VEG JUICE FORTI W/VITAM/MIN CONCENTRD | $1.8M |
| 2106903900 | ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED COUGH DROPS | $1.7M |
| 2106904800 | ORANGE JUICE FORTIFD W/VITAMN/MINERAL CONCENTRATED | $116K |
EDIBLE PREPS, NOT CANNED/FRZN, N/CONT SUGAR, NESOI
29.1M kg
FOOD PREPARATIONS, NESOI, CANNED
5.8M kg
EDIBLE PREPS, NOT CANNED/FROZEN, CONT SUGAR, NESOI
2.5M kg
PREPARATIONS FOR MANUFACTURE OF BEVERAGES, NESOI
2.2M kg
FOOD PREPARATIONS, NESOI, FROZEN
2.4M kg
CONFECTIONERY INCL GUM CONTNG SYNTHETIC SWEETENERS
1.1M kg
COFFEE WHITENERS, NON-DAIRY
4.3M kg
CREAM OR MILK SUBSTITUTES, NESOI
3.0M kg
MIX FRUIT/VEG JUICE FORTI W/VITAM/MIN CONCENTRATED
1.3M l
FOOD PREPARATIONS OF GELETIN, NESOI
1.1M kg
PREPS FOR MANUF BEVERAGES CONT ASPARTAME/SACCHARIN
188.2K kg
COMPOUND ALCOHOLIC PREP FOR MANUFACTURE BEVERAGES
701.4K kg
HERBAL TEAS & HERBAL INFUSIONS OF MIXED HERBS
201.7K kg
PREPS FOR MANUF BEVERAGES CONT CANE/BEET SUGAR
643.2K kg
SINGLE FRUIT/VEG JUICE FORTI W/VITAM/MIN CONCENTRD
986.7K l
ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED COUGH DROPS
114.3K kg
ORANGE JUICE FORTIFD W/VITAMN/MINERAL CONCENTRATED
42.8K l
SAUCES ETC. MIXED CONDIMENTS AND SEASONINGS NESOI
HS 210390
COFFEE EXTRACTS, ESSENCES ETC. & PREP THEREFROM
HS 210111
TOMATO KETCHUP AND OTHER TOMATO SAUCES
HS 210320
SOUPS AND BROTHS AND PREPARATIONS THEREFOR
HS 210410
ICE CREAM AND OTHER EDIBLE ICE, WITH COCOA OR NOT
HS 210500
YEASTS, ACTIVE
HS 210210
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $55.1M | $119.8M | +$64.7M |
| Illinois | $29.4M | $48.8M | +$19.4M |
| New Jersey | $30.9M | $38.6M | +$7.7M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $36.3M | $42.8M | +$6.6M |
| PORT HURON, MI | $31.2M | $42.6M | +$11.4M |
| LAREDO, TX | $18.3M | $50.4M | +$32.1M |