Beef B Bung Sausage Casings from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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