HS Code 0504
Animal Guts and Bladders
HS code 0504 covers fresh, chilled, frozen, or preserved animal guts, bladders, and stomachs used for food casings, surgical sutures, or industrial applications
4-digit Section IReefer
HS Code 0504 — Animal Guts and Bladders
This code covers the guts, bladders, and stomachs of animals (excluding fish). These items are used for food (sausage casings), industrial purposes (catgut), or pharmaceutical extraction.
What's included
- Sausage casings
- Sheep casings
- Hog stomachs
- Ox bladders
What's excluded
- Fish guts → use
0511(Guts derived from fish are specifically excluded from this heading.)
Common examples
- Salted sheep casings
- Natural hog casings
- Dried animal bladders
- Frozen calf stomachs
Frequently asked questions
Does this include edible tripe?
Yes, if they are simply fresh, chilled, frozen, or salted and not further prepared into a dish.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0%
- Documentation: Extremely strict sanitary controls apply. Requires pre-export facility approval for many countries.
- Typical shipping mode: Reefer
- Top exporters: China, Germany, United States, Brazil
- Top importers: Germany, Japan, Spain, France
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Key takeaway
Essential for the meat processing industry; requires rigorous veterinary documentation.
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