Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS 020500)
Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS 020500) has 209 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen is TAISEI CO LTD, with 14 shipments, followed by NOMURA TRADE CO LTD and CHENGDU HUAYANG RUNTONG TRADE CO LTD. The leading supplier is YANWEN, with 80 shipments, followed by TOMIL FOODS LTD and PJ IMPEX INC. Goods originate mainly from CHINA and CANADA, arriving primarily at LONG BEACH, CA. Import volume has declined over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/020500-meat-of-horses-asses-mules-or-hinnies-fresh-chilled-or-frozen
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS 020500), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is TOMIL FOODS LTD → TAISEI CO LTD with 15 shipments, followed by TOMIL FOODS LTD → NOMURA TRADE CO LTD (12) and CHENGDU HUAYANG RUNTONG TRADE CO LTD → CHENGDU HUAYANG RUNTONG TRADE CO LTD (6).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| TAISEI CO LTD | 14 |
| NOMURA TRADE CO LTD | 13 |
| CHENGDU HUAYANG RUNTONG TRADE CO LTD | 8 |
| 3PL LOGISTICS INC | 5 |
| JAPAN FOOD CORP | 5 |
| TOO MYASNOY MARKET BEKHOZHINA | 5 |
| ASOS US SALES LLC | 3 |
| ATKINS IMPORT & EXPORT RESOURCES LOT | 3 |
| FITFLOP USA LLC | 3 |
| FOODSPHERE INC | 3 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| YANWEN | 80 |
| TOMIL FOODS LTD | 29 |
| PJ IMPEX INC | 8 |
| CHENGDU HUAYANG RUNTONG TRADE CO LTD | 6 |
| DAY LEE FOODS INC | 6 |
| BOSFAR ALLIANCE LP | 4 |
| CARNICOS DE JEREZ SA DE CV | 4 |
| EXPORT PACKERS CO LTD | 4 |
| HYLIFE FOODS LP | 4 |
| JENNY | 4 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CHINA | 116 |
| CANADA | 58 |
| MEXICO | 11 |
| VIET NAM | 4 |
| BRAZIL | 3 |
| FRANCE | 2 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 2 |
| ISRAEL | 2 |
| ITALY | 2 |
| CHILE | 1 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| LONG BEACH, CA | 92 |
| SEATTLE, WA | 34 |
| TACOMA, WA | 26 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 22 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 12 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 9 |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | 3 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 2 |
| WILMINGTON, NC | 2 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 2 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 020500 — Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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Frequently asked questions about importing Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen
Who imports Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS 020500)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen include TAISEI CO LTD, NOMURA TRADE CO LTD, CHENGDU HUAYANG RUNTONG TRADE CO LTD, 3PL LOGISTICS INC, and JAPAN FOOD CORP.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen?
TAISEI CO LTD is the largest U.S. importer of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS 020500), with 14 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen?
Leading suppliers shipping Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS 020500) to the U.S. include YANWEN, TOMIL FOODS LTD, PJ IMPEX INC, CHENGDU HUAYANG RUNTONG TRADE CO LTD, and DAY LEE FOODS INC.
How many U.S. shipments of Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen are there?
ImportDoor has 209 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 020500, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen imported from?
Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen is imported into the U.S. primarily from CHINA, CANADA, and MEXICO.
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