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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled edible offal of bovine animals (SITC 01251) totaled $22.8M in April 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Fresh or Chilled Edible Offal of Bovine Animals imports of $22.8M in April 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $20.4M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataEdible bovine offal shipped fresh or chilled — including tongue, liver, heart, kidney, tripe, and similar organ meats — serves specialty retail, ethnic foodservice, and pharmaceutical ingredient markets that prize freshness over the frozen alternative. USDA FSIS reinspection is mandatory at the port of entry, and the originating establishment must hold current FSIS approval; bovine offal is also subject to BSE-related import restrictions that vary by country of origin and the specific organ type. The short shelf life of fresh and chilled offal creates tight logistics requirements, and importers must coordinate FSIS reinspection scheduling carefully to avoid spoilage.
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USDA APHIS and FSIS maintain country-specific BSE risk classifications that determine which bovine products and which specific tissues are eligible for import. Certain specified risk materials (SRMs) — such as brain and spinal cord from older animals — are prohibited regardless of origin, while other offal items may be permitted from countries with controlled or negligible BSE risk status.
Ethnic foodservice and specialty grocery retail are the dominant channels, with tongue, tripe, and liver particularly valued in Latin American, Asian, and Eastern European culinary traditions. Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers also source specific glandular materials, though those uses may trigger additional regulatory review beyond standard FSIS inspection.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | -- | $34.3M | +$34.3M |
| MEXICO | $7.0M | $1.0M | -$5.9M |
| CANADA | $7.7M | $210K | -$7.5M |
| AUSTRALIA | $6.7M | -- | -$6.7M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $2.8M | +$2.8M |
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