A new U.S. baseline tariff of 10% would affect imports from Turkey and Brazil, and South Korea is facing a 26% tariff, according to figures released by the White House.
If levies are imposed on eggs, manufacturers that import them for processing into food products would either need to absorb the cost or pass it on to consumers, said Greg Tyler, CEO of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council industry group.
"You will see increases in processed egg prices here in the United States as a result," he said.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture did not immediately respond to a request for comment.