U.S. imports of Cooked or Stuffed Pasta & Couscous (SITC 09891) totaled $67.4M in August 2026, imported from 70 countries.
Importers of Cooked or Stuffed Pasta & Couscous paid $8.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.95% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnlike dry uncooked pasta, cooked, stuffed, and fresh pasta — along with couscous whether or not prepared — carry a distinct trade profile driven by shorter shelf life, refrigeration requirements, and higher per-unit value. Stuffed varieties such as ravioli and tortellini often contain meat, cheese, or egg fillings, which can trigger USDA FSIS or FDA review depending on the predominant ingredient, and country-of-origin labeling requirements apply at retail. Couscous, a semolina-based North African staple, is included in this heading and may be subject to different tariff treatment than pasta depending on its preparation state.
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3.2K import shipments a month
Stuffed pasta containing meat or poultry as the predominant ingredient falls under USDA FSIS jurisdiction and must originate from an FSIS-approved foreign establishment. Cheese-filled varieties are regulated by FDA. Importers should confirm the regulatory pathway before shipment, as FSIS-regulated products require reinspection at the port of entry and cannot be released through standard FDA channels.
Both prepared couscous and cooked or stuffed pasta fall within SITC 09891, but at the HTS level they may be assigned to different tariff lines with distinct duty rates. Importers should verify the specific 10-digit HTS classification based on the product's preparation state and ingredient composition, as 'prepared' couscous (e.g., seasoned or ready-to-eat) may be treated differently from plain couscous.
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Basic heading 09891 · $67.4M of $14.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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South Korea and Italy together supply 58% of it. China pays 43.8% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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$67.4MYoY · free account
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$27.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $828.5M of Cooked or Stuffed Pasta & Couscous and exported $338.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.