Beef B Bung Sausage Casings
Large beef blind intestines (bung) prepared, cleaned, and salted for casing large salami or bologna sausages. HTS 0504.00.0040 covers these as 'other' prepared cattle guts for sausage production, adhering to chapter notes excluding edible products and hides. They provide natural barrier and aesthetic appeal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen or bulk without casing-specific processing
Unprocessed beef intestines default to the unprepared category in the same heading.
If feathered or including quills from other animal parts
Waste or feathers from animal preparation move to heading 0505, distinct from clean casings.
If further manufactured into knotted vegetable-tanned casings
Vegetable-tanned and knotted products become worked vegetable materials under Chapter 96.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Measure and declare runner length/grade accurately, as inconsistencies lead to undervaluation disputes
• Secure APHIS permit for ruminant materials; BSE-related restrictions apply to beef origins
• Use tamper-evident packaging to prevent contamination claims during transit
Related Products under HTS 0504.00.00.40
Hog Sausage Casings Natural
Natural hog intestines prepared and cleaned for use as sausage casings, typically salted or in brine to preserve them. These fall under HTS 0504.00.0040 as they are animal guts (from pigs) specifically processed for sausage production but classified as 'other' prepared casings. They are not fish-derived and exclude edible products per chapter notes.
Sheep Sausage Casings Salted
Salted sheep intestines processed into thin casings ideal for small-diameter sausages like breakfast links. Classified under HTS 0504.00.0040 as 'other' prepared animal guts for sausage use, distinct from fish and excluding hides or edible items per chapter exclusions. Preservation via salting ensures flexibility and hygiene.
Smoked Hog Intestine Casings
Lightly smoked hog casings for specialty sausages, prepared and preserved via smoking. HTS 0504.00.0040 includes these as 'other' smoked animal guts for casings, excluding edible uses per chapter (a). Provides unique flavor profile.
Calibrated Sheep Cap Casings
Calibrated caps from sheep large intestines for frankfurter ends, brined for use. 'Other' prepared under HTS 0504.00.0040 as non-fish animal stomachs/guts for sausage. Precision sizing ensures uniform stuffing.
Salted Beef Seam Casings
Salted beef seams from cecum for large ring sausages. HTS 0504.00.0040 'other' prepared guts. Durable for heavy fills.
Brined Pork A Casings
Brined pork 'A' grade runners for premium sausages. Prepared 'other' under 0504.00.0040.