Beef B Bung Sausage Casings from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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