U.S. imports of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) (HS 100850) totaled $11.2M in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) paid $1.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.18% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) imports of $11.2M in August 2026 ran 32% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataQuinoa (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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292 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 1 of 8 in heading 1008
Subheading 100850 · $11.2M of $14.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$11.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$556KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $105.1M of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) and exported $7.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Peru and Bolivia together supply 95% of it. Peru pays 12.3% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
5.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008500010 | Organic Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa) | $8.3M | 10.23% | 98.84% | $853K |
| 1008500090 | Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa), NESOI | $2.9M | 10.06% | 82.59% | $287K |
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) | $556K |
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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