U.S. imports of Frozen Boneless Beef (SITC 01122) totaled $756.4M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Frozen Boneless Beef paid $49.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.19% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFrozen boneless beef is a cornerstone of global protein trade, widely used as a raw material for ground beef production, further processing, and institutional foodservice. Its extended frozen shelf life makes it the preferred format for long-haul ocean shipments and large-volume procurement contracts. All imports require USDA FSIS reinspection from an eligible foreign establishment, and buyers must account for tariff-rate quota fill rates when planning annual import volumes, as over-quota duties can significantly erode margin.
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5.9K import shipments a month
As of current trade remedy records, frozen boneless beef is not broadly subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders in the US market, unlike some other protein categories. However, importers should verify the current status of any trade remedy proceedings with CBP or a licensed customs broker, as orders can be initiated or modified.
US beef TRQs reset annually, and in-quota volumes can fill quickly in the first half of the year. Importers who miss the in-quota window face substantially higher over-quota duties. Monitoring USDA Agricultural Marketing Service quota fill reports and building forward purchase contracts are standard risk-management practices for high-volume buyers.
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Basic heading 01122 · $756.4M of $14.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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Australia and Brazil together supply 60% of it. Brazil pays 26.3% duty; Australia <0.1%.
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$756.4MYoY · free account
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$283.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $7.7B of Frozen Boneless Beef and exported $3.0B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.