Jurisdiction is split by commodity: USDA FSIS covers imported meat, poultry, and egg products; USDA APHIS covers live animals, plants, and related quarantine matters; and FDA oversees most other food products. Many shipments require coordination between more than one agency.
TRQs are common but not universal within this section — they apply to specific commodities such as beef, dairy, and certain sugar products. Each TRQ has its own in-quota and over-quota rates, and quota fill levels can shift effective duty costs significantly. Importers should verify TRQ status at the specific HTS subheading level before contracting.
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Imports
$14.7BYoY · free account
Exports
$11.7BYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $173.3B of Food and Live Animals and exported $141.0B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Brazil pays 11.4% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.