Frozen Hog Sausage Casings
Hog intestines cleaned, graded, and frozen for preservation while prepared as sausage casings, maintaining flexibility for meat processing. These are frozen animal guts, other than fish, which fall under tariff item 0504.00.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the casings are not considered edible products under Chapter Note 1(a)
• Keep the product frozen and provide documentation on the preparation process to the CBSA
Related Products under Tariff item 0504.00.00
Brined Hog Sausage Casings
Hog casings stored in a brine solution after cleaning, ensuring pliability for immediate sausage filling. These are brined animal guts, other than fish, which are covered by tariff item 0504.00.00.
Chilled Lamb Small Intestine
Chilled lamb small intestines, freshly harvested and chilled to maintain quality for immediate processing into sausage casings. These are animal guts, other than fish, in a chilled state, which fall directly under tariff item 0504.00.00.
Dried Beef Swim Bladder
Dried isinglass derived from cattle swim bladders, used for clarifying beverages. Although the heading excludes fish, this product is from a bovine source, making it a dried animal bladder that fits tariff item 0504.00.00.
Dried Hog Sausage Casings
Air-dried hog intestines prepared as casings, lightweight for export and rehydratable before use in sausage production. These are dried animal guts, other than fish, which fall under tariff item 0504.00.00.
Dried Sheep Intestines
Dried sheep intestines, sold as whole pieces for use in sausage making. These are animal guts, other than fish, in dried form, which are explicitly covered by tariff item 0504.00.00.
Fresh Beef Tripe
Fresh beef tripe, the stomach lining of cattle, supplied whole and fresh for culinary use in dishes like menudo or pho. This is a fresh animal stomach, other than fish, which falls under tariff item 0504.00.00.