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U.S. exports of animal guts, bladders & stomachs (excluding fish), whole & pieces (HS 050400) totaled $50.0M in July 2026.
Importers of Animal Guts, Bladders & Stomachs (Excluding Fish), Whole & Pieces paid $170K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $1.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataAnimal guts, bladders, and stomachs — excluding fish — serve two distinct commercial markets: natural sausage casings (hog and other gut lines 0504000020 and 0504000040) and edible offal for direct consumption, including frozen beef tripe (0504000050), beef intestines (0504000070), and pork intestines (0504000080). Canada is the leading US supplier, with Portugal and Spain also significant sources, reflecting European expertise in casing processing. USDA FSIS inspection is mandatory for all imported meat and edible offal products; shipments must originate from FSIS-approved foreign establishments and are subject to reinspection at the port of entry. Classification within this heading turns on intended use (sausage casing vs. other) and species, making accurate invoice descriptions essential.
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146 shipments/mo
The US schedule separates products destined for use as sausage casings (hog guts at 0504000020; other species at 0504000040) from those not intended for that use, such as frozen beef tripe (0504000050), beef intestines (0504000070), and pork intestines (0504000080). The commercial invoice and entry documentation should clearly state the intended use, as misclassification between casing and non-casing lines can affect duty liability and FSIS inspection routing.
USDA FSIS requires that all imported edible beef and pork offal, including tripe and intestines, originate from an FSIS-eligible foreign country and an approved foreign establishment. Shipments are reinspected at FSIS-designated ports of entry. Importers must file an FSIS import application (VS Form 16-78 equivalent) and ensure the product is accompanied by a foreign government health certificate attesting to compliance with US standards.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 0504
Subheading 050400 · $6.0M of $6.0M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0504000060 | Guts, Bladders and Stomachs of Animals, NESOI | $3.6M | 1.52% | 14.78% | $54K |
| 0504000020 | Hog Guts, Bladders, Stomachs for Sausage Casings | $1.9M | 3.26% | 32.58% | $62K |
| 0504000040 | Gut/Bladder/Stomach for Sausage Casing, NESOI | $525K | 10.09% | 99.16% | $53K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$50.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
destination
Mexico and China together take 75% of it.
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origin
entry
rate provision · imports
72.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 2.83%.