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U.S. imports of specialty canned foods (NAICS 311422) totaled $26.1M in July 2026, traded with 54 countries.
Importers of Specialty Canned Foods paid $1.2M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $10.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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2.2K shipments/mo
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.
NAICSSector 31
National industry 3 of 3 in naics industry 31142
National industry 311422 · $26.1M of $1.0B
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Chile together supply 69% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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None recorded for this period.
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Imports
$26.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$22.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.