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
9903.03.0110%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
• 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