Fresh Porcine Thyroid Glands
Fresh thyroid glands harvested from pigs, provisionally preserved by chilling, used to extract hormones for thyroid medications. Classified under HTS 0510.00.40 as glands for pharmaceutical product preparation, in the 'other' category. Excludes edible products per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If extracted into hormones
Purified hormone extracts become human blood/serum products in Chapter 30, not raw glands.
If sold for human consumption
Food-grade pork offal falls under Chapter 2 fresh meat provisions, excluded by chapter note (a).
If bovine semen glands instead
Specific to bovine semen products; porcine glands stay in 0510 unless reclassified as other animal products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Require USDA or equivalent import permits for fresh animal glands; maintain cold chain documentation to prove 'provisionally preserved' status; label clearly to distinguish from food-grade offal
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