Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Prepared or Preserved Bovine Meat and Offal (HS 160250) totaled $55.4M in August 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Bovine Meat and Offal paid $643K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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453 import shipments a month
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 · $55.4M of $121.7M
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Brazil and Uruguay together supply 84% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
23.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.16% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1602502140 | Meat Bov Anml NESOI No Veg Prep Airtit Cntr 1kg/Ov | $33.9M | 1.39% | 99.03% | $470K |
| 1602506000 | Meat Bov Anml NESOI, No Cereal or Vegs, Prep, Pres | $8.1M | 1.71% | 94.83% | $139K |
| 1602500740 | Corned Beef No Cereal or Veg Airtite Cntr 1kg, Ov | $5.2M | 0.15% | 1.20% | $8K |
| 1602500720 | Corned Beef No Cereal or Veg Airtite Cntr Lt 1kg | $3.0M | 0.26% | 2.04% | $8K |
| 1602509020 | Prep Meals of Meat of Bovine Anmls With Cereal/Veg | $1.6M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1602509040 | Meat of Bovine Animals NESOI, Prepared, Preserved | $1.6M | 0.14% | 5.42% | $2K |
| 1602502120 | Mt Bov Anml NESOI No Veg Prep Airtite Cntr Lt 1kg | $817K | 0.74% | 53.16% | $6K |
| 1602500800 | Otr Meat, Bovine Anmls Cured/Pickled, No Cereal/Vegs | $756K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1602500500 | Offal of Bovine Animals (Ex Liver) Prepared/Presrv | $496K | 2.26% | 98.19% | $11K |
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 | $19.2M |
| 1602509020 | Prep Meals of Meat of Bovine Anmls With Cereal/Veg | $3.3M |
ImportsExports
Imports
$55.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$22.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $623.6M of Prepared or Preserved Bovine Meat and Offal and exported $262.9M.
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.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.