Bovine Dried Blood Powder from Mexico
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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Import Tips
• 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