Sheep Sausage Casings Salted from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include detailed processing records showing casing preparation to differentiate from bulk animal byproducts
• Comply with FSIS import requirements; obtain prior approval for country of origin to avoid quarantine
• Avoid bundling with edible offal in shipments, as this triggers separate food safety inspections