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U.S. imports of prepared or preserved bovine meat and offal (HS 160250) totaled $67.9M in July 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Bovine Meat and Offal paid $673K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 1.5% on $44.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Prepared or Preserved Bovine Meat and Offal imports of $67.9M in July 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $55.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBrazil and Uruguay together dominate US imports of prepared and preserved beef under this heading, supplying corned beef, cooked beef in airtight containers, and other shelf-stable bovine preparations to a market where domestic production of these value-added forms is limited. The US schedule is notably granular: corned beef in airtight containers is split by container weight (1602500720 under 1 kg; 1602500740 at 1 kg or more), and separate lines address cured/pickled beef, prepared meals with cereal or vegetables, and bovine offal excluding liver. USDA FSIS reinspection is required at the port of entry, and both Brazil and Uruguay maintain FSIS-approved establishment lists that are periodically updated. Importers should verify current establishment eligibility before contracting, as FSIS can suspend approvals.
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406 shipments/mo
The US schedule distinguishes corned beef in airtight containers at the 1 kg net-weight threshold: cans under 1 kg fall under 1602500720, while those at 1 kg or more fall under 1602500740. These lines may carry different duty rates, so the declared net weight on the entry must match the actual container fill weight.
If FSIS suspends or removes an establishment from its approved list after a shipment has departed, the goods may be refused entry or held at the port pending resolution. Importers should monitor FSIS's Foreign Establishment database regularly, include contractual protections with suppliers tied to continued FSIS eligibility, and work with a licensed customs broker and FSIS-registered importer of record to manage any in-transit compliance issues.
Subheading 1 of 10 in heading 1602
Subheading 160250 · $67.9M of $126.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$67.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$24.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Brazil and Uruguay together supply 85% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
34.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.99%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1602502140 | Meat Bov Anml NESOI No Veg Prep Airtit Cntr 1kg/Ov | $43.9M | 1.15% | 82.02% | $504K |
| 1602506000 | Meat Bov Anml NESOI, No Cereal or Vegs, Prep, Pres | $7.4M | 1.71% | 94.76% | $126K |
| 1602500720 | Corned Beef No Cereal or Veg Airtite Cntr Lt 1kg | $4.9M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1602500740 | Corned Beef No Cereal or Veg Airtite Cntr 1kg, Ov | $3.9M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1602509040 | Meat of Bovine Animals NESOI, Prepared, Preserved | $3.0M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1602502120 | Mt Bov Anml NESOI No Veg Prep Airtite Cntr Lt 1kg | $1.6M | 0.69% | 39.98% | $11K |
| 1602509020 | Prep Meals of Meat of Bovine Anmls With Cereal/Veg | $1.5M | 0.21% | 8.34% | $3K |
| 1602500800 | Otr Meat,Bovine Anmls Cured/Pickled,No Cereal/Vegs | $1.1M | 1.24% | 27.52% | $14K |
| 1602500500 | Offal of Bovine Animals (Ex Liver) Prepared/Presrv | $650K | 2.21% | 95.91% | $14K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1602509500 | Meat or Meat Offal of Bovine Anmls NESOI Prep/Pres | $20.6M |
| 1602509020 | Prep Meals of Meat of Bovine Anmls With Cereal/Veg | $3.3M |
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.
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