Spent Bone Black Decolorizing Agent
Spent bone black is used animal black recovered after decolorizing sugar syrups in refineries, retaining carbon properties for reuse in filtration. Classified under HTS 3802.90.1000 as 'spent animal black' including bone black variants. Its porous structure from bone char process makes it ideal for adsorption applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from non-bone animal sources like blood or ivory
Other animal blacks excluding bone black go to 3802.90.9000; bone-specific carbon is distinctly separated.
If classified as municipal or industrial waste unfit for use
Highly contaminated spent material may fall under heading 3825 as 'other wastes' from chemical industries.
If dried and sold as brewing/distilling by-product
Spent grains or similar distillery wastes from fermentation are in Chapter 23, not carbon blacks.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide documentation of prior use in decolorization (e.g
• sugar industry invoices) to justify 'spent' status under the heading
• Ensure compliance with EPA waste import regulations if residual sugars or impurities exceed thresholds
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Bone Black Pigment Powder
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Food Grade Bone Black Sugar Filter
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