U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Lamb (SITC 01211) totaled $59.2M in August 2026, imported from 6 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Lamb paid $7.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.26% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFresh and chilled sheep meat — including lamb and mutton cuts — occupies a specialty niche in the US market, serving ethnic retail channels, upscale foodservice, and holiday-driven demand peaks. USDA FSIS reinspection is required at the port of entry, and all shipments must come from FSIS-approved establishments in eligible countries. The relatively short shelf life of chilled product makes origin proximity and reliable air or refrigerated sea freight a critical supply-chain consideration.
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692 import shipments a month
Imported fresh sheep meat must bear country-of-origin labeling (COOL) at the retail level under USDA Agricultural Marketing Service regulations. Packaging must also comply with FSIS labeling standards, including safe handling instructions and the establishment number of the approved foreign facility.
Lamb production in major exporting countries follows seasonal lambing cycles, which can create supply gaps or surges in fresh chilled availability. Importers sourcing chilled product should align procurement calendars with the production seasons of their supplier countries to avoid shortfalls during peak US demand periods such as Easter and Eid al-Adha.
Basic heading 62 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 01211 · $59.2M of $14.7B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Australia and New Zealand together supply 100% of it. New Zealand pays 12.6% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$59.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$108KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $730.5M of Fresh or Chilled Lamb and exported $2.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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