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U.S. imports of whole poultry — chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys & guineas, fresh or chilled (SITC 01231) totaled $2.2M in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFresh and chilled whole poultry — covering chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowl — must clear USDA FSIS reinspection at the port of entry before release into US commerce. The 'not cut in pieces' distinction is commercially significant: whole-bird presentation commands different pricing and end-use channels (foodservice, retail whole-bird programs) compared with cut-up product. Cold-chain integrity is especially critical for fresh and chilled shipments, as shelf life constraints compress the logistics window between foreign slaughter and US retail.
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Generally, a whole bird with giblets packed inside the cavity is still classified as a whole carcass rather than as cut pieces or offal, but the specific presentation and any additional processing should be reviewed with a licensed customs broker to confirm the correct subheading.
Fresh chilled poultry has a very limited shelf life, so transit time, port-of-entry reinspection scheduling, and cold-chain continuity must all be tightly coordinated. Delays at the border can render a shipment commercially unusable even if it clears FSIS inspection.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $2.2M | $617K | -$1.6M |
| MEXICO | -- | $2.1M | +$2.1M |
| MARSHALL ISLANDS | -- | $137K | +$137K |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | -- | $91K | +$91K |
| EL SALVADOR | -- | $78K | +$78K |
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