Collagen Sausage Casing for Pork Links
Edible collagen-based sausage casings designed for fresh pork sausage links, formed from hardened bovine collagen protein. These casings provide a natural-looking barrier that shrinks during cooking, and are classified under 3917.10.00 as artificial guts of 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 |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37), and on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 3917100010; Equal To 3917100020; Equal To 3917100090; Equal To 3917100010; Equal To 3917100020; Equal To 3917100090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the casings are not of hardened protein or cellulosic materials, but other plastics
Other tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics fall under subheading 3917.39.
If the casings are supplied as flat sheets for cutting
Sheets of non-cellular polyethylene fall under heading 39.20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the casings are edible and meet Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) standards for food contact materials
• Keep records showing the casings are of hardened collagen protein, not cellulose, to support classification under 3917.10.00
• Declare the goods as sausage casings to avoid misclassification
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