U.S. imports of Prepared Pasta, Not Elsewhere Specified (HS 190230) totaled $47.1M in August 2026, imported from 60 countries.
Importers of Prepared Pasta, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $6.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.51% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Prepared Pasta, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $47.1M in August 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $55.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrepared pasta that is neither stuffed nor classifiable under the uncooked headings — including shelf-stable, frozen, and canned formats sold ready to heat — falls here as a residual category. The three US tariff lines (1902300020 canned, 1902300040 frozen, 1902300060 other) mirror the physical form of the product, which determines cold-chain and labeling requirements. South Korea leads US imports under this heading, followed by Italy and Canada, a supplier mix that reflects both premium Italian prepared pasta and the strong Korean instant-noodle and convenience-pasta trade. FDA review applies at entry; importers should verify that net-weight declarations, ingredient lists, and any allergen statements meet US labeling standards.
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2.4K import shipments a month
190230 is a residual heading for pasta that has been further prepared — cooked, sauced, or otherwise processed — but is not stuffed. Stuffed products go to 190220 regardless of preparation state, while uncooked, unstuffed pasta without sauce belongs under 190211 or 190219 depending on egg content. The key classification question is whether the pasta is stuffed, and if not, whether it remains uncooked and unprepared.
South Korea is a major exporter of instant and convenience-style prepared noodle and pasta products — formats that are cooked or pre-gelatinized and packaged with sauce or seasoning. These products fall under the 'prepared' heading rather than the uncooked headings, explaining Korea's prominence here relative to its smaller share in dry-pasta categories.
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Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 1902
Subheading 190230 · $47.1M of $150.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$47.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$15.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $617.2M of Prepared Pasta, Not Elsewhere Specified and exported $185.8M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902300060 | Pasta, NESOI | $32.2M | 14.28% | 95.35% | $4.6M |
| 1902300040 | Pasta, Frozen, NESOI | $14.7M | 11.83% | 81.41% | $1.7M |
| 1902300020 | Pasta, Canned, NESOI | $103K | 13.98% | 100.00% | $14K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1902300060 | Pasta, NESOI | $11.8M |
| 1902300020 | Pasta, Canned, NESOI | $3.5M |
| 1902300040 | Pasta, Frozen, NESOI | $465K |
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
South Korea and Italy together supply 63% of it. China pays 43.8% duty; Canada <0.1%.
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rate provision · imports
9.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.51% of imports for consumption.