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U.S. imports of animal food preparations, nes (SITC 08199) totaled $85.0M in April 2026, traded with 50 countries.
Importers of Animal Food Preparations, NES paid $7.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $59.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCatching specialty and compound feed preparations not captured by more specific headings — including medicated feeds, mineral-vitamin premixes, and formulated feeds for exotic or aquaculture species — this residual category demands careful classification review because the presence of medicinal substances can shift jurisdiction from FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine to the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Premixes and mineral supplements may also be subject to state feed-registration requirements in addition to federal oversight. The breadth of products covered means that ingredient composition, intended species, and label claims are the primary classification and admissibility determinants.
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If an animal feed preparation contains a drug substance intended to treat, prevent, or mitigate disease, it is regulated as a medicated feed under FDA's veterinary drug framework rather than solely as a feed ingredient. Such products require an approved New Animal Drug Application (NADA) or an index listing for minor species, and importers must confirm the regulatory status of any active pharmaceutical ingredient before shipment.
The guaranteed analysis (protein, fat, fiber, moisture), the list of ingredients, the target species, and any drug or supplement claims are the key data points. These determine whether the product is classified as a complete feed, a supplement, a premix, or a medicated preparation — distinctions that can place it under different HTS subheadings and trigger different agency review requirements. A licensed customs broker should review the label and formulation before the first shipment.
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