U.S. imports of Miscellaneous Animal Products & Inedible Dead Animals (HS 051199) totaled $58.2M in August 2026, imported from 71 countries.
Importers of Miscellaneous Animal Products & Inedible Dead Animals paid $5.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.66% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUSDA APHIS governs the admissibility of many articles under this heading, including cattle embryos (split between dairy and non-dairy lines at 0511994024 and 0511994028), animal semen (0511994040), and natural sponges of animal origin (0511993600) — each carrying distinct permit and health-certificate requirements. The heading is unusually broad, spanning horsehair and horsehair waste (0511993300), Antarctic krill used as animal feed (0511993030), dried animal blood (0511994030), and raw-hide parings destined for glue stock (0511992000). China leads supply across this diverse heading, followed by Australia and Canada, reflecting the range of industrial, agricultural, and biological products it encompasses. Importers must identify the precise 10-digit line early, as classification drives both the applicable duty rate and the regulatory pathway.
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2.1K import shipments a month
Yes. USDA APHIS regulates the importation of cattle embryos and animal semen under veterinary biological and animal health frameworks. Importers typically need an import permit and must meet health-certificate requirements from the country of origin; specific conditions vary by species and source country.
The US tariff schedule separates dairy cattle embryos (0511994024) from other cattle embryos (0511994028), reflecting different commercial uses and potentially different duty treatment. Correct classification depends on the breed and intended use of the embryos, and misclassification can affect both duty liability and APHIS permit requirements.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 0511
Subheading 051199 · $58.2M of $70.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$58.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$12.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $627.7M of Miscellaneous Animal Products & Inedible Dead Animals and exported $168.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0511993060 | Products Used As Food, Ingr, For Animals, NESOI | $39.3M | 7.72% | 34.09% | $3.0M |
| 0511992000 | Parings/Waste of Raw Hides/Skins, Glue Stock NESOI | $14.4M | 10.24% | 55.41% | $1.5M |
| 0511994070 | Animal Products NESOI, Dead Animals Ch 1, Inedible | $3.5M | 12.66% | 95.57% | $444K |
| 0511994030 | Dried Blood of Animals | $462K | 7.07% | 70.69% | $33K |
| 0511994040 | Animal Semen, NESOI | $116K | 17.35% | 89.85% | $20K |
| 0511993030 | Antarctic Krill, Used As Food for Animals | $100K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0511994024 | Dairy Cattle Embryos | $35K | 3.49% | 6.99% | $1K |
| 0511993300 | Horsehair and Horsehair Waste | $28K | 32.72% | 100.00% | $9K |
| 0511993600 | Natural Sponges of Animal Origin | $24K | 15.50% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 0511994028 | Cattle Embryos, Except Dairy Cattle | — | -- | -- | -- |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Brazil pays 28.1% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
56.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.66% of imports for consumption.