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Frozen Strawberries

Name: Frozen Strawberries (SITC 05831) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 05831Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $30.1M; YTD $227.5M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $11.2M

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U.S. imports of frozen strawberries (SITC 05831) totaled $30.1M in July 2026, traded with 20 countries.

Importers of Frozen Strawberries paid $1.4M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $11.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Individually quick-frozen (IQF) strawberries — whether plain or with added sweetener — are a high-volume commodity supplying food-service, smoothie, yogurt, and bakery sectors year-round. The heading covers fruit that is uncooked or minimally cooked (by steaming or boiling) before freezing, a processing distinction that separates it from fully cooked or thermally processed strawberry products classified elsewhere. FDA regulates frozen strawberries as a processed food, and importers should be aware that frozen berry shipments have historically been subject to heightened FDA sampling for pesticide residues and microbial contamination.

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805 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$30.1MYoY · Pro

Exports

$11.2MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$43.1M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 96 of 337 in section 0

Share of section 0 imports0.21%

Basic heading 05831 · $30.1M of $14.4B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

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Mexico and Egypt together supply 59% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why have frozen strawberry imports faced elevated FDA scrutiny in recent years?

Frozen strawberries have been associated with foodborne illness outbreaks linked to hepatitis A and norovirus contamination, prompting FDA to increase sampling and import alerts on certain origins. Importers should verify that suppliers hold current food safety certifications, conduct microbiological testing, and are not listed on active FDA import alerts before placing orders.

Does adding sweetener to frozen strawberries change their classification?

No — this heading explicitly covers frozen strawberries 'whether or not containing added sweetening matter,' so the presence of sugar or other sweeteners does not move the product to a different code. However, the sugar content must be declared accurately on entry documentation and product labeling, and high-sugar preparations may face different considerations under applicable food labeling regulations.