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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled boneless beef (SITC 01112) totaled $582.6M in April 2026, traded with 17 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Boneless Beef paid $7.5M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $67.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBoneless beef cuts — such as tenderloins, strip loins, and ground beef trim — shipped fresh or chilled are among the most commercially active segments of US beef imports, prized by foodservice and retail buyers for portion consistency and reduced freight weight. USDA FSIS reinspection at an approved port of entry is mandatory, and the exporting establishment must appear on FSIS's list of eligible foreign facilities. Like bone-in product, boneless fresh beef is subject to tariff-rate quota mechanics that can substantially alter the effective duty rate as annual quota volumes fill.
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The distinction is straightforward but consequential: any residual bone content can shift a shipment from the boneless heading to the bone-in heading, changing the applicable tariff line and potentially the TRQ sub-allocation. Importers should ensure cutting specifications and packing-house documentation clearly confirm full deboning.
FSIS requires that fresh chilled beef be maintained at temperatures that prevent freezing and inhibit spoilage throughout transit. Shipping containers must have continuous temperature monitoring records available for review at reinspection; product found to have frozen in transit may be reclassified as frozen beef under a different heading.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $196.4M | $33.2M | -$163.2M |
| MEXICO | $156.9M | $58.9M | -$98.0M |
| AUSTRALIA | $146.6M | -- | -$146.6M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $70.1M | +$70.1M |
| JAPAN | $4.6M | $48.4M | +$43.8M |
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