Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Ice Cream and Other Edible Ice (HS 210500) totaled $27.2M in August 2026, imported from 48 countries.
Importers of Ice Cream and Other Edible Ice paid $5.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.91% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDairy content is the central classification driver for ice cream and edible ice imports: the US tariff schedule routes products through tariff-rate-quota lines tied to Chapter 4 dairy provisions, with seven 10-digit lines under this heading separating ice cream (2105000010, 2105001000, 2105002000) from other edible ice products (2105000060, 2105003000, 2105004000, 2105005000) based on dairy composition and TRQ eligibility. Products qualifying as dairy under Chapter 4 Additional US Note 10 face quota-driven duty structures that can shift significantly above-quota. Cocoa content does not change the heading classification but may affect labeling requirements. FDA admissibility review applies to all imported edible ice products, and dairy-containing lines may also implicate USDA oversight depending on composition.
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1.4K import shipments a month
No. The heading explicitly covers ice cream and edible ice 'whether or not containing cocoa,' so cocoa content does not move the product to a different heading. Classification within the heading still depends on dairy composition and whether the product falls under the relevant Chapter 4 dairy notes.
Lines referencing Chapter 4 Additional US Notes (such as 2105003000 and 2105004000) apply TRQ treatment based on the product's dairy solids content and whether it qualifies as a dairy product under those notes. Importers should calculate dairy composition carefully, as above-quota duty rates are substantially higher than in-quota rates. Consult a licensed customs broker to confirm TRQ eligibility and quota availability before shipment.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 2105
Subheading 210500 · $27.2M of $27.2M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2105005000 | Edible Ice Except Ice Cream, NESOI | $16.1M | 16.86% | 71.74% | $2.7M |
| 2105004000 | Edible Ice, Dairy Products (Chap.4-Note 1), NESOI | $6.9M | 22.65% | 76.90% | $1.6M |
| 2105002000 | Ice Cream, Whether or not Containing Cocoa, NESOI | $4.3M | 33.38% | 98.26% | $1.4M |
| 2105001000 | Ice Cream, See Addtl U. S. Note 5 to This Chapter | $8K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $836 |
| 2105003000 | Edible Ice, Dairy Product, U S Addtl Note 10 -Chap 4 | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2105000010 | Ice Cream, Whether or not Containing Cocoa | $23.8M |
| 2105000060 | Edible Ice, Whether or not Containing Cocoa, NESOI | $1.2M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$27.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$25.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $322.9M of Ice Cream and Other Edible Ice and exported $267.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 39.4% duty; South Africa 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
22.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 20.91% of imports for consumption.