Buffalo Ossein for Gelatin Production
Acid-treated buffalo bones yielding ossein intermediate for gelatin manufacturing, defatted and simply prepared. These bones are unworked and treated with acid, fitting tariff item 0506.10.00 as ossein and bones treated with acid.
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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the bones are not acid-treated
Other bone products without acid treatment are classified under this alternative.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the bones are not cut to shape and are simply prepared
• Declare the intended use for gelatin manufacturing to the CBSA
• Ensure the product is not edible, as edible products are excluded from Chapter 5
Related Products under Tariff item 0506.10.00
Acid-Treated Beef Femur Bones
Whole beef femur bones treated with acid for degelatinization, supplied unworked for further industrial grinding into ossein. These bones are simply prepared with acid and have not been cut to shape, making them classifiable under tariff item 0506.10.00 as ossein and bones treated with acid.
Acid-Treated Deer Antler Cores
Deer antler cores (horn-cores) treated with acid, defatted and degelatinized for traditional medicine extracts. These are unworked and simply prepared with acid, fitting the scope of tariff item 0506.10.00 as ossein and bones treated with acid.
Bovine Ossein Powder
Bovine ossein powder derived from bones treated with acid to remove gelatin, resulting in a degelatinized collagen product used in nutritional supplements and gelatin production. This powder is classifiable under tariff item 0506.10.00 as ossein, being a product of acid-treated bones.
Demineralized Chicken Bone Powder
Chicken bones treated with acid to demineralize and degelatinize, producing powder for biomedical applications like bone grafts. This powder is classifiable under tariff item 0506.10.00 as ossein and bones treated with acid, being simply prepared and unworked.
Goat Bone Ossein Granules
Granular ossein from acid-treated goat bones, used in fertilizer and animal nutrition non-edibles. These granules are simply prepared and unworked, fitting tariff item 0506.10.00 as ossein and bones treated with acid.
Ossein from Sheep Bones
Ossein extracted from acid-treated sheep bones, a collagen-rich powder for use in leather tanning and supplements. This powder is classifiable under tariff item 0506.10.00 as ossein, being a product of acid-treated bones and simply prepared.