Bovine Collagen Sausage Skin for Breakfast Links from Japan
Thin-walled bovine collagen skins for small-diameter breakfast sausage links, designed to be edible and burst-resistant during frying. HTS 3917.10.60.00 applies to these hardened protein artificial guts, differentiated from cellulosic by material origin. Popular in high-volume meat production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide BSE-free certificates for bovine collagen to comply with USDA import regulations
• Segregate shipments from cellulosic casings to prevent cross-contamination claims
• Document diameter specs to confirm sausage casing use vs general hose