Acid-Treated Sheep Bone Waste
Acid-treated sheep bone waste that has been defatted and degelatinized, left unworked and not cut to shape. This simply prepared bone waste fits under tariff item 0506.90.00 as other bone waste, often used for fertilizers or gelatin production.
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:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the bone waste is mixed with other animal products
Mixtures of animal products not elsewhere specified fall under heading 05.11.
If the bone waste is processed into a fertilizer
Animal or vegetable fertilizers are classified in Chapter 31.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Keep records of the degelatinization and defatting processes to prove the product is simply prepared
• Ensure the bone waste is not edible, as edible products are excluded from Chapter 05
• Confirm the waste is not mixed with hides or skins, which would be classified elsewhere
Related Products under Tariff item 0506.90.00
Acid-Treated Buffalo Horn Cores
Buffalo horn cores acid-treated for degreasing, remaining unworked and simply prepared. These horn cores are classified under tariff item 0506.90.00 as other horn-cores, not further processed.
Acid-Treated Ox Horn Waste
Acid-treated ox horn waste that has been defatted and left unworked, not cut to shape. This product is simply prepared and qualifies as horn waste under tariff item 0506.90.00, which covers other bones and horn-cores, including powder and waste.
Bone Powder from Chicken Bones
Bone powder derived from chicken bones that have been defatted and degelatinized, with no further processing. This powder qualifies as bone powder waste under tariff item 0506.90.00, which includes powder and waste of bones or horn-cores.
Crude Bovine Femur Bones
Crude bovine femur bones in their natural state, without further shaping or chemical treatment beyond basic steaming. These are classified under tariff item 0506.90.00 as crude bones simply prepared, used for various industrial purposes.
Crude Buffalo Shin Bones
Crude buffalo shin bones that have been simply prepared, likely by steaming or defatting, but not cut to shape. These fall under tariff item 0506.90.00 as other crude bones, used in industrial applications.
Crude Camel Hump Bones
Crude camel vertebral bones from the hump area, unprocessed and simply prepared. These are classified under tariff item 0506.90.00 as other crude bones, not cut to shape.