U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Boneless Beef (HS 020130) totaled $633.6M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Boneless Beef paid $4.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.73% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBoneless beef shipped fresh or chilled — the premium end of the bovine meat trade — enters the US only after USDA FSIS reinspection from an approved foreign establishment, with tariff-rate quota treatment governing duty rates above in-quota volumes for most lines. The heading is subdivided by cut (rib, chuck, loin, brisket, hip, flank), quality designation, processing status, and species (including bison at 0201306010 and 0201308010), making precise product specification essential for correct classification. Canada and Mexico are the dominant suppliers, benefiting from USMCA proximity and cold-chain integration, while Australia and Brazil supply significant volumes of grass-fed and commodity cuts.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
11.0K import shipments a month
Most lines under this heading are subject to TRQ treatment: imports within the quota volume enter at a lower in-quota duty rate, while over-quota shipments face a significantly higher rate. Quota is administered on a first-come, first-served basis and can fill quickly during peak demand periods. Importers should monitor USDA quota fill reports and plan shipment timing accordingly to avoid unexpected duty exposure.
The US schedule separates processed boneless beef — which has undergone treatments such as marination, seasoning, or mechanical tenderization — from unprocessed cuts. The distinction affects both the applicable tariff line and, in some cases, TRQ eligibility. CBP has issued rulings on specific marination and injection processes; importers uncertain about whether their product qualifies as 'processed' should seek a binding ruling before the first shipment.
ImportsExports
Imports
$633.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$313.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.8B of Fresh or Chilled Boneless Beef and exported $3.6B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 0201
Subheading 020130 · $633.6M of $735.4M
Trade Directory
List your company under HS 020130 — Fresh or Chilled Boneless Beef, so the companies trading it can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0201306090 | Meat of Bovines, Boneless, Fr/Ch, NESOI | $239.5M |
| 0201303550 | Meat of Bovines, Boneless, Processed, Fr/Ch | $71.7M |
| 0201306010 | Bison Meat, Boneless, Fr/Ch, Exc Processed | $2.0M |
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
Canada and Australia together supply 67% of it. Brazil pays 26.4% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
93.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.73% of imports for consumption.