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U.S. imports of fresh, chilled, or frozen equine meat (horse, ass, mule & hinny) (HS 020500) totaled $146K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Last updated: April 2026 dataEquine meat — covering horses, asses, mules, and hinnies in any temperature state — occupies a narrow but legally complex niche in US import trade, as domestic slaughter of horses has been effectively prohibited by congressional appropriations riders for most of the past two decades, making imports the only commercial supply channel. Canada is the sole leading supplier under this heading, reflecting its active horse-slaughter industry and proximity to US ports of entry. USDA FSIS reinspection is required, and the single tariff line (0205000000) covers all equine species and temperature states. Importers should be aware that state-level restrictions on horse meat sale and distribution vary significantly across the US.
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At the federal level, FSIS reinspection is required and the product must originate from a FSIS-approved Canadian establishment. However, several US states have enacted laws restricting the sale or possession of horse meat for human consumption, so importers must verify the legal status in each destination state before distribution. Consulting a licensed customs broker and legal counsel familiar with state food laws is strongly advised.
Canada maintains active federally inspected horse-slaughter facilities that hold FSIS approval, and its land border with the US minimizes cold-chain risk for fresh and chilled product. The absence of FSIS-inspected domestic slaughter capacity in the US means that any commercially available horse meat for human consumption must be imported, with Canada as the only practical nearby source.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0205000000 | MEAT OF HORSES, ASSES, MULES, HINNIES, FR/CH, FRZN | $146K | -- |
MEAT OF HORSES, ASSES, MULES, HINNIES, FR/CH, FRZN
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0205000000 | MEAT OF HORSES, ASSES, MULES, HINNIES, FR/CH, FRZN | $0 |
MEAT OF HORSES, ASSES, MULES, HINNIES, FR/CH, FRZN
MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, BONELESS, FROZEN
HS 020230
MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, BONELESS, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 020130
MEAT, BOVINE CUTS WITH BONE IN, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 020120
MEAT OF SWINE, NESOI, FROZEN
HS 020329
MEAT OF SWINE, NESOI, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 020319
MEAT OF SHEEP, CUTS, BONE IN NESOI, FRESH, CHILLED
HS 020422
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT, MI | $146K | -- | -$146K |
| EL PASO, TX | -- | -- | -- |