U.S. imports of Soy Sauce (HS 210310) totaled $8.3M in August 2026, imported from 33 countries.
Importers of Soy Sauce paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.14% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFermented soy sauce — a foundational condiment in Asian cuisine and an increasingly mainstream ingredient in Western food manufacturing — enters the US under a single 10-digit line (2103100000), making classification straightforward but origin verification critical given the product's concentration among a few key suppliers. China is the dominant source, followed by Japan and Thailand, with each origin associated with distinct fermentation traditions, sodium levels, and flavor profiles that matter to food-service and retail buyers. As a processed food product, soy sauce imports are subject to FDA oversight including facility registration, FSVP compliance, and labeling requirements covering allergen disclosure for soy and wheat. Importers sourcing from China should also assess exposure to Section 301 tariffs, which apply to a broad range of Chinese food products.
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750 import shipments a month
Yes. Soy sauce typically contains both soy and wheat — two of the major food allergens regulated under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act. FDA enforces allergen labeling requirements for imported food products, and importers are responsible under their FSVP obligations for verifying that foreign suppliers produce product meeting US labeling standards before it enters commerce.
Soy sauce originating from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs in addition to the standard MFN duty rate. Importers should confirm the applicable Section 301 list and any exclusion orders in effect at the time of entry, as the tariff landscape for Chinese food products has evolved through multiple rounds of action and exclusion proceedings.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 2103
Subheading 210310 · $8.3M of $209.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$5.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $99.7M of Soy Sauce and exported $74.9M.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2103100000 | Soy Sauce | $8.3M | 20.14% | 87.41% | $1.7M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2103100000 | Soy Sauce | $5.4M |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
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China and Japan together supply 49% of it. China pays 40.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
12.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 20.14% of imports for consumption.