U.S. imports of Specialty Canned Foods (NAICS 311422) totaled $31.8M in August 2026, imported from 55 countries.
Importers of Specialty Canned Foods paid $1.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.23% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Specialty Canned Foods imports of $31.8M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $27.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSpecialty canned foods encompass a broad range of shelf-stable, hermetically sealed products — from ethnic sauces and specialty soups to canned seafood preparations and premium vegetables — that serve both retail and foodservice channels. Low-acid canned food (LACF) products are subject to FDA's mandatory establishment registration and scheduled-process filing requirements, which apply to foreign manufacturers exporting to the US. Importers should confirm that each foreign cannery maintains current FDA registration and that process filings are on record prior to shipment to avoid detention at entry.
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2.6K import shipments a month
Low-acid canned foods have a finished equilibrium pH above 4.6 and a water activity above 0.85, and rely on thermal processing for safety. Acidified foods are brought to a pH of 4.6 or below through the addition of acid. Both categories require FDA establishment registration and process filing, but the specific regulatory pathway and scheduled-process requirements differ between them.
Yes. FDA can detain imported canned foods based on prior import alerts, facility inspection history, or failure to have a current scheduled-process filing on record — regardless of the exporting country's own inspection outcome. Importers should conduct due diligence on their foreign suppliers' FDA compliance status before placing orders.
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National industry 311422 · $31.8M of $1.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Chile together supply 75% of it. Chile pays 12.2% duty; Canada 0.2%.
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 3114 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$31.8MYoY · free account
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$28.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $366.3M of Specialty Canned Foods and exported $395.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.