U.S. exports of Other Foods, Not Elsewhere Specified (NAICS 311999) totaled $660.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Other Foods, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $41.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.81% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidual food manufacturing not captured by more specific NAICS categories, this code serves as a catch-all for specialty, ethnic, and novel food products that defy standard classification. FDA oversight applies at entry, and importers should be prepared for Prior Notice filing requirements under the Bioterrorism Act. Because the commodity scope is deliberately broad, correct HTS classification at the 10-digit level is essential to determine applicable duty rates and any Section 301 exposure. Consulting a licensed customs broker is strongly recommended given the classification complexity inherent to residual food categories.
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15.0K import shipments a month
Importers must submit Prior Notice to FDA before arrival and ensure the foreign facility is registered with FDA. Depending on the specific product, additional labeling compliance under 21 CFR and possible Automatic Detention orders for repeat violators may apply.
Because NAICS 311999 is a residual category, the corresponding HTS classification can span multiple chapters depending on the product's primary ingredient and processing method. A licensed customs broker or a binding ruling request to CBP is the most reliable path to confirm the correct 10-digit HTS code and applicable duty treatment.
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National industry 1 of 2 in naics industry 31199
National industry 311999 · $660.5M of $672.2M
Exports · August 2026
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customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3119 for those.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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$422.1MYoY · free account
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$660.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.7B of Other Foods, Not Elsewhere Specified and exported $7.5B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.