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U.S. imports of quinoa (chenopodium quinoa) (HS 100850) totaled $6.5M in July 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Importers of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) paid $544K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.1% on $6.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) imports of $6.5M in July 2026 ran 19% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.1M.
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is classified as a cereal grain under Chapter 10 and has become a widely traded health-food commodity, with Peru and Bolivia together accounting for the overwhelming majority of US import volume. The US schedule subdivides this heading into organic quinoa (1008500010) and non-organic quinoa (1008500090), making USDA National Organic Program certification a key documentation requirement for shipments claiming the organic designation. Importers should be aware that quinoa may be subject to FDA prior notice requirements as a food commodity, and that saponin content — a naturally occurring bitter coating — is a recurring quality specification in commercial contracts. Canada also appears among leading suppliers, reflecting domestic North American production growth.
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203 shipments/mo
To classify quinoa as organic under 1008500010, the shipment must be accompanied by a valid USDA National Organic Program (NOP) certificate or an equivalent certification from an NOP-accredited certifier. The certificate must cover the specific lot being imported. Mislabeling conventional quinoa as organic can result in reclassification, penalty, and FDA or USDA enforcement action.
As a cereal grain, quinoa may be subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary inspection for weed seeds and plant pests, particularly when imported in bulk. FDA prior notice is also required as it is a food commodity. Importers should confirm that shipments meet APHIS import requirements and that FDA registration and prior notice filings are completed before arrival.
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Subheading 1 of 8 in heading 1008
Subheading 100850 · $6.5M of $8.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$779KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008500010 | Organic Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa) | $4.6M | 8.05% | 93.39% | $368K |
| 1008500090 | Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa), NESOI | $1.9M | 9.15% | 88.32% | $175K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1008500000 | Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa) | $779K |
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 · July 2026
origin
Peru and Bolivia together supply 97% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
8.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.37%.