U.S. imports of Goat Meat, Fresh, Chilled, or Frozen (HS 020450) totaled $11.7M in August 2026, imported from 3 countries.
Importers of Goat Meat, Fresh, Chilled, or Frozen paid $1.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Goat Meat, Fresh, Chilled, or Frozen imports of $11.7M in August 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $14.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGoat meat — traded commercially as chevon or cabrito depending on the animal's age — enters under a single 10-digit line (0204500000) covering all temperature states, making it one of the simpler classification structures in Chapter 2. Demand in the US is driven by ethnic and specialty markets, with consumption concentrated in communities with South Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, and West African culinary traditions. Australia is the leading supplier, followed by Mexico and New Zealand; Mexico's proximity supports fresh and chilled product flows, while Australia and New Zealand supply primarily frozen volume. USDA FSIS reinspection is required at the port of entry, and importers should confirm that foreign establishments hold current FSIS approval for goat.
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Yes. FSIS approval is species- and product-specific. A foreign establishment approved for sheep or lamb is not automatically approved for goat. Importers should verify that the exporting establishment's FSIS listing explicitly covers goat before contracting, as shipments from unapproved establishments will be refused at the port of entry.
US demand for goat meat spikes around religious and cultural holidays — particularly Eid al-Adha, Easter, and Christmas — when ethnic retail and foodservice operators increase orders significantly. Importers should plan procurement and quota timing around these demand peaks, as supply from Australia and New Zealand can tighten during Northern Hemisphere holiday periods.
Subheading 5 of 9 in heading 0204
Subheading 020450 · $11.7M of $153.5M
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Imports
$11.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$121KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $194.6M of Goat Meat, Fresh, Chilled, or Frozen and exported $1.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0204500000 | Meat of Goats, Fresh, Chilled or Frozen | $11.7M | 12.16% | 100.00% | $1.4M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0204500000 | Meat of Goats, Fresh, Chilled or Frozen | $121K |
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
Australia and Mexico together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.16% of imports for consumption.