Fresh or Chilled Edible Bovine Offal

Yes. Because fresh and chilled offal is highly perishable, FSIS and CBP expect temperature logs or time-temperature records demonstrating continuous refrigeration from the foreign establishment through port arrival. Any evidence of temperature abuse can trigger detention or refusal. Importers should also confirm that the foreign establishment's FSIS approval specifically covers the offal types being shipped, as some approvals are product-specific.

At the HS6 level, all fresh or chilled edible bovine offal falls under 020610, and the US schedule consolidates these into the single 10-digit line 0206100000 without further subdivision by organ type. However, commercial invoices should itemize each organ (e.g., liver, heart, tripe) separately for FSIS labeling compliance and accurate country-of-origin marking, even though the HTS classification does not change.