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U.S. imports of frozen bone-in beef (SITC 01121) totaled $27.3M in April 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Frozen Bone-In Beef paid $800K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 27% on $3.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Frozen Bone-In Beef imports of $27.3M in April 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $24.0M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFrozen bone-in beef — covering cuts such as ribs, shanks, and bone-in chuck — offers importers extended shelf life and greater supply-chain flexibility compared with chilled product, making it a staple for processing, foodservice, and further-manufacturing end uses. USDA FSIS reinspection is required at entry, and the product must originate from an approved foreign establishment. Tariff-rate quota provisions govern most frozen beef imports, and quota exhaustion mid-year is a recurring planning challenge for high-volume buyers.
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Imported meat products may be held in a USDA-approved cold storage facility under bond prior to reinspection, but they cannot enter US commerce until FSIS has completed reinspection and released the lot. Transfers to non-approved facilities before release are not permitted.
The critical factor is the product's temperature at the time of importation. Beef that has been commercially frozen — typically at or below 0°F — falls under the frozen heading, while product maintained above freezing throughout the supply chain qualifies as fresh or chilled. This distinction affects both the SITC heading and the applicable HTS tariff line.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $45.7M | +$45.7M |
| NICARAGUA | $12.7M | -- | -$12.7M |
| MEXICO | $3.2M | $609K | -$2.6M |
| COSTA RICA | $3.6M | $79K | -$3.6M |
| HONG KONG | -- | $3.4M | +$3.4M |
Monthly import values over time