U.S. imports of preserved fruits & vegetables (NAICS 311421) totaled $884.3M in July 2026, traded with 127 countries.
Importers of Preserved Fruits & Vegetables paid $71.4M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $507.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPreserved fruits and vegetables — including products packed in brine, vinegar, syrup, or other preserving media — are widely traded inputs for retail grocery, foodservice, and ingredient supply chains. FDA oversight under FSMA governs foreign supplier verification, and certain acidified or low-acid canned products carry additional FDA registration and process-filing requirements. Classification within this NAICS segment intersects with multiple HTS chapters depending on the specific commodity and preservation method, making precise product descriptions essential for accurate entry.
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36.9K shipments/mo
Acidified foods (pH 4.6 or below) and low-acid canned foods must be produced by a registered foreign facility that has filed scheduled processes with FDA. Importers must verify that their foreign suppliers hold current FDA registration and have filed the appropriate process schedules before the product can be admitted.
Whether a vegetable is preserved in vinegar (acetic acid), brine, oil, or by heat sterilization can place it in different HTS chapters and headings, each with distinct duty rates. Providing the full preservation method and ingredient list to your customs broker is essential to avoid misclassification.
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National industry 311421 · $884.3M of $1.0B
Imports · July 2026
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$884.3MYoY · Pro
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$268.0MYoY · Pro
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.