U.S. imports of Malt and Beer (NAICS 312120) totaled $611.4M in August 2026, imported from 87 countries.
Importers of Malt and Beer paid $6.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.04% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFinished malt beverages and the malted barley used in their production represent distinct trade flows with separate regulatory and duty treatment at US entry. TTB governs imported beer through formula approval, COLA requirements, and federal excise tax collection, while malt as an agricultural input is subject to FDA oversight and standard agricultural tariff schedules. Craft and specialty beer imports have grown as a share of this category, with origin-specific styles — Belgian ales, German lagers, Mexican cerveza — driving consumer demand and influencing importer sourcing strategies.
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13.1K import shipments a month
Yes — TTB requires a separate Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) for each distinct label variant of an imported malt beverage. This includes different package sizes, label designs, and seasonal or limited-edition releases. Importers should build COLA lead times into their procurement calendars, as approval processing can take several weeks.
TTB formula approval is required when a beer contains ingredients beyond the standard water, malt, hops, and yeast — such as fruit, spices, honey, or other adjuncts. A COLA, by contrast, is required for all imported malt beverages regardless of ingredients. Products needing formula approval must receive that approval before a COLA can be issued, adding a sequential step to the pre-import compliance process.
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National industry 312120 · $611.4M of $611.4M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Netherlands together supply 93% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3121 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$611.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$349.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.8B of Malt and Beer and exported $3.4B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.