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U.S. imports of perishable prepared food (NAICS 311991) totaled $38.5M in July 2026, traded with 55 countries.
Importers of Perishable Prepared Food paid $4.4M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $33.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataShort shelf-life, ready-to-eat or minimally processed prepared foods — refrigerated entrées, fresh pasta, prepared salads, and similar items — define the NAICS 311991 segment, where cold-chain integrity and rapid port clearance are operationally critical. FDA regulates these products under FSMA's Preventive Controls for Human Food rule, with particular attention to Listeria monocytogenes controls for ready-to-eat items that receive no further kill step before consumption. Importers must file FDA Prior Notice before arrival and maintain Foreign Supplier Verification Program documentation demonstrating that foreign facilities meet US food safety standards. Given the perishable nature of these goods, delays at the port of entry due to admissibility holds can result in significant product loss.
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1.9K shipments/mo
FDA's FSMA Preventive Controls rule requires that importers verify foreign suppliers have implemented environmental monitoring programs and sanitation controls specifically targeting Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat production environments. For high-risk RTE products, FDA may require more frequent supplier verification activities, including on-site audits or product testing, as part of the importer's FSVP.
FDA can place imported perishable prepared foods on hold for physical examination or sampling, during which the product must be stored under appropriate temperature conditions at the importer's expense. Because holds can last several days, importers of refrigerated or short-shelf-life items should build contingency storage arrangements into their logistics planning and maintain strong compliance records to minimize the frequency of holds.
NAICSSector 31
National industry 2 of 2 in naics industry 31199
National industry 311991 · $38.5M of $493.3M
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Imports
$38.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$12.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Korea, South and Taiwan together supply 76% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
None recorded for this period.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.