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U.S. imports of camel & related camelid meat and edible offal, fresh, chilled, or frozen (HS 020860) totaled $471K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Importers of Camel & Related Camelid Meat and Edible Offal, Fresh, Chilled, or Frozen paid $47K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $471K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataAustralia is the sole recorded US supplier under this heading, reflecting its large feral camel population and established export processing infrastructure. Camel meat and offal enter under a single 10-digit line (0208600000) and are subject to USDA FSIS reinspection, requiring that the exporting establishment hold current FSIS approval. Commercially, camel meat occupies a specialty niche in the US, with demand driven primarily by halal food markets and adventurous foodservice operators — making supplier approval status and halal certification documentation equally important to importers.
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Australia hosts one of the world's largest feral camel populations and has developed FSIS-approved processing facilities capable of meeting US food-safety standards. This combination of raw material availability and regulatory compliance infrastructure makes Australia the primary — and currently the only recorded — source of camel meat imports into the US.
Beyond FSIS establishment approval and port-of-entry reinspection paperwork, importers targeting halal food channels should obtain halal certification from a recognized certifying body in the country of origin. Species identification documentation may also be requested by CBP to confirm the product falls within the camelid scope of 0208600000 rather than another 'other meat' category. Consult a licensed customs broker to ensure complete entry documentation.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIA | $471K | -- | -$471K |
| MEXICO | -- | -- | -- |
| NEW ZEALAND | -- | -- | -- |
| ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0208600000 | MEAT & EDIBLE OFFAL OF CAMELS, FR/CHL/FZ | $471K | 10.00% | $47K |
MEAT & EDIBLE OFFAL OF CAMELS, FR/CHL/FZ
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
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $471K | -- | -$471K |
| New York | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA, PA | $471K | -- | -$471K |
| NEWARK, NJ | -- | -- | -- |