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U.S. imports of birds' eggs, other than dried (liquid or frozen) (SITC 02522) totaled $1.2M in April 2026, traded with 7 countries.
Importers of Birds' Eggs, Other Than Dried (Liquid or Frozen) paid $196K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $1.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataLiquid and frozen egg products — including pasteurized whole egg, yolk, and egg white in bulk — serve as critical industrial ingredients for bakeries, pasta manufacturers, and prepared-food producers that require consistent, ready-to-use formats without the reconstitution step of dried products. USDA FSIS governs the admissibility of these products, and pasteurization records from the foreign establishment are a standard documentation requirement at the port of entry. Frozen egg products are particularly sensitive to temperature management during transit; any evidence of thawing and refreezing can trigger FSIS rejection. Importers should confirm that the exporting country's egg-product safety system has been recognized as equivalent by FSIS before contracting for supply.
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FSIS must determine that a foreign country's food-safety inspection system for egg products is equivalent to the US system before that country's establishments can export to the US. Importers should verify that the country of origin holds current FSIS equivalence status for egg products — not just for meat or poultry — as equivalence determinations are product-category specific and can be suspended if a country's system falls out of compliance.
If temperature monitoring devices (data loggers) indicate excursions above the required frozen storage temperature, the importer should notify FSIS at the port of entry before attempting to clear the shipment. FSIS inspectors may require additional testing or may reject the lot. Importers should include temperature-monitoring requirements in their freight contracts and consider cargo insurance that covers temperature-related losses.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | $7K | $2.0M | +$2.0M |
| MEXICO | -- | $1.1M | +$1.1M |
| ITALY | -- | $734K | +$734K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $621K | +$621K |
| VIETNAM | $352K | -- | -$352K |
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