U.S. imports of Cashew Nuts, Fresh or Dried (SITC 05773) totaled $127.0M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Cashew Nuts, Fresh or Dried paid $17K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.01% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cashew Nuts, Fresh or Dried imports of $127.0M in August 2026 ran 49% above the year-to-date monthly average of $85.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCashews move through a distinctive two-stage global supply chain: raw cashew nuts (RCN) are harvested primarily in West Africa and South/Southeast Asia, then shelled and processed—often in Vietnam or India—before reaching US importers as finished kernels. Vietnam has become the world's leading exporter of processed cashew kernels, supplying a large share of US imports, while India also plays a significant processing role. FDA food-safety requirements apply to cashew kernel imports, and FSVP documentation is mandatory. Importers should be aware that cashew shell liquid (CNSL), a by-product, is classified separately and is not covered by this heading.
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1.1K import shipments a month
Raw cashew nuts (in-shell) and processed cashew kernels (shelled) may be classified under different HTS subheadings even though both fall under SITC 05773. The distinction matters for duty rates and for FDA food-safety documentation, since processed kernels are a ready-to-eat product subject to stricter handling and FSVP requirements. Confirm the correct HTS line with a licensed customs broker.
Vietnam processes raw cashew nuts sourced largely from West Africa and re-exports finished kernels globally, including to the US. This means US importers are exposed to supply disruptions at multiple points—African harvest conditions, Vietnamese processing capacity, and shipping logistics. Concentration of processing in a single country also creates regulatory risk if FDA identifies systemic food-safety issues with a major supplier.
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Basic heading 05773 · $127.0M of $14.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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Vietnam and Côte d'Ivoire together supply 96% of it.
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$127.0MYoY · free account
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$1.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $966.0M of Cashew Nuts, Fresh or Dried and exported $15.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.