Dried Animal Bladder Sheets from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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