Cellulosic Sausage Casing for Industrial Use
A seamless tube made from regenerated cellulose, used in meat processing plants to encase sausages during production. It falls under 3917.10.00 as an artificial gut of cellulosic plastic materials, not hardened protein.
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 casings are in sheet form
Plates and sheets of regenerated cellulose fall under subheading 3920.79.
If the casings are of other plastics
Other tubes of plastics fall under subheading 3917.39.
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
• Confirm the casings are of regenerated cellulose and are tubular in shape
• Ensure the product is not printed with motifs that are not subsidiary, per section note 2
• Provide CBSA with technical data sheets on the cellulose composition
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