Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Sausages & Similar Products of Meat, Offal, Blood or Insects (HS 160100) totaled $78.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Sausages & Similar Products of Meat, Offal, Blood or Insects paid $555K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.34% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sausages & Similar Products of Meat, Offal, Blood or Insects imports of $23.7M in August 2026 ran 25% above the year-to-date monthly average of $19.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUSDA FSIS jurisdiction governs all imported sausages and similar meat preparations under this heading, which must originate from FSIS-approved foreign establishments and undergo reinspection at the port of entry. The US schedule distinguishes poultry sausages by species — chicken (1601000010) versus other poultry (1601000020) — and separates pork and beef sausages by packaging format, with canned pork sausage (1601002010) and beef sausage in airtight containers (1601004090) each carrying distinct lines. Canada leads US imports under this heading, with Italy and Spain significant sources of specialty cured and fermented sausage products such as salami and chorizo. Country-of-origin labeling and FSIS establishment approval are non-negotiable prerequisites for market entry.
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600 import shipments a month
Foreign establishments must be certified by their national competent authority and listed on FSIS's approved foreign establishment roster before any product can be exported to the US. FSIS conducts equivalence determinations of foreign food safety systems and performs periodic audits. Importers should verify that the specific producing establishment — not just the country — holds current FSIS approval, as approval can be suspended or withdrawn at any time.
The 2022 HS revision added insects as an explicit component of this heading's scope, but US 10-digit lines under 1601 do not yet have a dedicated insect-specific breakout — insect-containing sausages would currently be classified in the residual 'other than poultry' line (1601000090) or another applicable line based on the predominant meat or protein content. Given the novelty of insect-based meat products, importers should seek a binding ruling from CBP and confirm FDA or FSIS jurisdiction based on the product's composition before importation.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 1601
Subheading 160100 · $78.6M of $78.6M
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Imports
$23.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$78.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $218.4M of Sausages & Similar Products of Meat, Offal, Blood or Insects and exported $1.1B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Canada together take 59% of it.
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rate provision · imports
75.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1601002090 | Pork Sausg/Similr Prodcts Food Prep of These NESOI | $10.4M | 5.34% | 55.93% | $555K |
| 1601006020 | Beef Sausage/Similar Prdcts, Food Prep, Not Canned | $10.0M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1601006080 | Sausage/Smlr Prdct Meat Etc NESOI Food Prep Nt Cnd | $3.0M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1601004090 | Beef Sausg/Similr Prod/Food Prep Airtit Cntr NESOI | $334K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1601002010 | Pork Sausg/Similar Prodcts Food Prep of Pork Cannd | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1601000090 | Sausages & Similar Prdts, Other Than Poultry, Othr | $53.7M |
| 1601000020 | Sausages & Similar Prdts, of Other Poulty | $15.5M |
| 1601000010 | Sausages & Similar Prdts, of Poulty, of Chicken | $9.4M |
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.