U.S. imports of Ice Cream & Other Edible Ices (with or without Cocoa) (SITC 02233) totaled $27.2M in August 2026, imported from 48 countries.
Importers of Ice Cream & Other Edible Ices (with or without Cocoa) paid $5.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.91% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataIce cream and edible ices — including dairy-based ice cream, sherbet, and non-dairy frozen desserts, whether or not containing cocoa — are classified together here, with the cocoa-content distinction noted but not creating a separate heading. FDA enforces standards of identity for ice cream (minimum milkfat and total milk solids), and imported products must meet these standards or be labeled as a non-standardized frozen dessert. USDA FSIS admissibility applies to the dairy components, and the finished frozen product must also comply with FDA cold-chain and labeling requirements. Cocoa-containing varieties may additionally require FDA review for any chocolate or cocoa ingredient declarations.
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1.4K import shipments a month
FDA's standard of identity for ice cream requires minimum levels of milkfat and total milk solids. Imported products that do not meet these thresholds cannot be labeled 'ice cream' and must instead use a descriptive name such as 'frozen dairy dessert' or 'frozen confection.' Mislabeled product can be refused entry or subject to relabeling under FDA supervision.
Cocoa and chocolate ingredients must be fully declared in the ingredient list, and any allergen disclosures (e.g., milk, tree nuts if present) must comply with FDA labeling rules. The cocoa content does not change the SITC classification, but if the product contains chocolate that itself is a compound ingredient, all sub-ingredients must be disclosed on the US label.
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Basic heading 02233 · $27.2M of $14.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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China pays 39.4% duty; South Africa 0.0%.
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Imports
$27.2MYoY · free account
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$25.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $322.9M of Ice Cream & Other Edible Ices (with or without Cocoa) and exported $267.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.