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U.S. imports of cooked or stuffed pasta & couscous (SITC 09891) totaled $72.6M in July 2026, traded with 69 countries.
Importers of Cooked or Stuffed Pasta & Couscous paid $8.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $59.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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3.5K shipments/mo
Basic heading 51 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 09891 · $72.6M of $14.4B
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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Imports · July 2026
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Korea, South and Italy together supply 61% of it.
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Imports
$72.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$29.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.