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Bovine Ossein Powder

Ossein powder derived from bovine bones treated with acid to remove gelatin, resulting in a degelatinized collagen product used in nutritional supplements and gelatin production. Classified under HTS 0506.10.00.00 as ossein and bones treated with acid, simply prepared without further shaping. It fits the chapter's scope for animal bone derivatives excluding edible products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3503.00.20.00Lower: 20.7% vs 35%

If further processed into industrial collagen or glue

Advanced processing beyond simple acid treatment moves it to Chapter 35 for peptones, gelatins, and derivatives.

2309.90.44Lower: 25% vs 35%

If ground into animal feed meal

Edible preparations for animal feed fall under Chapter 23, excluded from Chapter 5 by notes.

0506.90.00Same rate: 35%

If degelatinized without acid treatment

Bones simply prepared or degelatinized but not acid-treated go to the residual subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify CITES compliance if sourcing from endangered species, though bovine is generally unrestricted

Provide lab certificates confirming acid treatment and degelatinization to avoid misclassification as untreated bones

Ensure documentation distinguishes from edible bone meal to prevent FDA food import scrutiny

Related Products under HTS 0506.10.00.00

Porcine Bone Acid Hydrolysate

Acid-treated porcine bones processed into hydrolysate form, used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics for its collagen content after degelatinization. Falls under HTS 0506.10.00.00 for ossein and acid-treated bones, unworked and simply prepared. Chapter notes confirm exclusion of hides but include such bone products.

Acid-Treated Beef Femur Bones

Whole beef femur bones treated with acid for degelatinization, supplied unworked for further industrial grinding into ossein. HTS 0506.10.00.00 covers such simply prepared, acid-treated bones explicitly. Not cut to shape, aligning with chapter definitions.

Ossein from Sheep Bones

Ossein extracted from acid-treated sheep bones, a collagen-rich powder for use in leather tanning and supplements. Classified in HTS 0506.10.00.00 as acid-treated bone products, simply prepared per chapter notes excluding textiles or edibles.

Demineralized Chicken Bone Powder

Chicken bones treated with acid to demineralize and degelatinize, producing powder for biomedical applications like bone grafts. HTS 0506.10.00.00 applies to such acid-treated, simply prepared bones and ossein.

Acid-Treated Deer Antler Cores

Deer antler cores (horn-cores) treated with acid, defatted and degelatinized for traditional medicine extracts. Fits HTS 0506.10.00.00 for acid-treated bone and horn-core products, unworked.

Goat Bone Ossein Granules

Granular ossein from acid-treated goat bones, used in fertilizer and animal nutrition non-edibles. HTS 0506.10.00.00 for simply prepared acid-treated bones.