Dried Animal Bladder Sheets

Whole or pieced dried bladders from cattle or sheep, flattened into sheets for use in fly fishing floats or traditional lamp shades. Excluded from edible products per note (a), classified in HTS 0511.99.4070 as other dead animal parts unfit for consumption. Distinct from guts prepared for sausage casings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.1%+35.0%36.1%
🇲🇽Mexico1.1%+10.0%11.1%
🇨🇦Canada1.1%+10.0%11.1%
🇩🇪Germany1.1%+10.0%11.1%
🇯🇵Japan1.1%+10.0%11.1%

Alternative Classifications

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

0504.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 36.1%

If guts, bladders prepared for human use

Prepared (cleaned/salted) bladders for food or casings shift to heading 0504.

4201.00.60.00Higher: 37.8% vs 36.1%

If sewn into finished saddlery

Assembled into dog collars or harnesses becomes Chapter 42 leather goods.

3917.10Lower: 14.2% vs 36.1%

If chemically treated into artificial gut

Processed into plastic-like tubing for industry moves to Chapter 39.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use 'not for human consumption' labeling prominently to align with chapter exclusions

Obtain health certificates from exporting country to clear USDA/APHIS inspections

Separate from sausage casings (3504) by avoiding salting or perforation processing

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