U.S. imports of frozen edible bovine offal, nesoi (hearts, kidneys, brains, sweetbreads, lips & other) (HS 020629) totaled $41.0M in April 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataResidual frozen bovine offal not classified as tongue or liver โ including hearts (0206290010), kidneys (0206290020), brains (0206290030), sweetbreads (0206290040), lips (0206290050), and other items (0206290090) โ covers a diverse range of specialty and commodity offal products with distinct end-use markets. Australia and Canada lead US supply under this heading, with Mexico, Uruguay, and New Zealand also contributing. Bovine brains carry additional regulatory scrutiny under FSIS's bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) safeguards, which restrict the eligible age of cattle and the countries from which certain specified risk materials may be imported. Importers should verify that each organ type is covered by the foreign establishment's specific FSIS approval and that BSE-related restrictions are addressed in supplier documentation.
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FSIS maintains BSE safeguard regulations that restrict the import of specified risk materials (SRMs), which include brain and spinal cord tissue from cattle over a certain age threshold. Importing frozen bovine brains requires that the shipment originate from a country with a recognized BSE risk status and that the foreign establishment's documentation confirms the cattle's age and SRM-free processing. Importers should consult FSIS's current BSE import regulations and work with a licensed customs broker experienced in FSIS compliance before contracting for brain imports.
Each offal type in a mixed shipment must be separately identified on the commercial invoice and FSIS import inspection application, as FSIS reinspects by product type and the applicable regulatory requirements (including any age or SRM restrictions) differ by organ. Packaging should segregate organ types to facilitate reinspection sampling. Failure to accurately declare each product type can result in detention of the entire shipment pending clarification. Engaging a freight forwarder with FSIS import experience is strongly advisable for mixed-offal consignments.
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Imports
$41.0M
from 14 countries ยท YTD: $146.8M
Exports
$47.5M
Surplus of $6.5M (net exporter)
Trade balance: surplus of $6.5M (net exporter)
YTD: $146.8M imported (April 2026)
697 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
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, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 020319
MEAT OF SWINE, NESOI, FROZEN
HS 020329
MEAT OF SHEEP, CUTS, BONE IN NESOI, FRESH, CHILLED
HS 020422
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