Bovine Dried Blood Powder
Finely milled powder derived from the dried blood of cattle, unfit for human consumption, used primarily as a high-nitrogen fertilizer in agriculture. It falls under HTS 0511.99.40.30 as dried blood from dead animals of Chapter 1, processed for non-edible industrial applications. This classification excludes edible blood products covered elsewhere in the tariff schedule.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically treated or blended with other fertilizers
Animal-derived fertilizers that undergo chemical modification fall under Chapter 31 as artificial fertilizers, not raw animal products.
If incorporated into complete animal feeds
Dried blood mixed into prepared animal feeding stuffs is classified as a formulated feed under heading 2309, rather than a standalone blood product.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain a veterinary health certificate confirming the blood is from animals unfit for human consumption to comply with USDA and FDA import regulations
• Declare exact animal origin (e.g
• bovine) on entry documents; misdeclaration can lead to seizures under animal product rules
• Avoid common pitfalls like insufficient sterilization proof, as dried blood must be processed to eliminate BSE risks
Related Products under HTS 0511.99.40.30
Porcine Dried Blood Meal
Dried and ground blood from pigs, sourced from slaughterhouse waste unfit for human food, commonly used as a protein supplement in animal feeds. Classified under HTS 0511.99.40.30 for its status as non-edible dried blood from Chapter 1 animals. Chapter notes exclude edible products, confirming this industrial byproduct placement.
Deer Dried Blood Meal
Dried blood meal from wild or farmed deer unfit for human consumption, used in specialty fertilizers or wildlife feed supplements. Classified in HTS 0511.99.40.30 as dried blood from Chapter 1 dead animals, distinct from edible products or ivory-related exclusions.
Rabbit Dried Blood
Dried blood from rabbits unfit for consumption, processed into meal for fur farming feeds or lab use. This fits HTS 0511.99.40.30 as other dried blood from Chapter 1 animals, not covered by exclusions for textiles or edibles.
Sheep Dried Blood Powder
Powdered dried blood from sheep carcasses unfit for consumption, utilized in organic farming as a natural soil amendment rich in iron and nitrogen. This product aligns with HTS 0511.99.40.30 as 'dried blood' from dead Chapter 1 animals, excluding hides, edible products, or textile materials per chapter notes.
Goat Dried Blood Fertilizer
Granular dried blood from goats, a byproduct of meat processing from animals unfit for food, applied as an organic nitrogen source in gardening. Falls under HTS 0511.99.40.30 per hierarchy for other dried blood not elsewhere specified, respecting exclusions for edible mixtures or hides.
Camel Dried Blood Powder
Powder from dried camel blood, sourced from animals deceased and unfit for food, employed in arid-region agriculture as a nutrient boost. HTS 0511.99.40.30 applies to this non-edible dried blood, adhering to chapter notes excluding horsehair or edible mixtures.