Standard International Trade Classification
Basic heading 329 of 337 in section 0
Edible offal from sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules, and hinnies in fresh or chilled form occupies a specialized niche in the US import landscape, with demand concentrated among ethnic food retailers and specialty processors. USDA FSIS governs admissibility for all species covered here, and equine offal (horse, ass, mule, hinnies) carries additional regulatory complexity because horse slaughter for human consumption is not conducted domestically, making import documentation and establishment approval especially critical. The fresh or chilled condition imposes strict cold-chain and transit-time requirements, as product must arrive within acceptable temperature parameters to pass port reinspection. Buyers should verify that the exporting country's competent authority has a current equivalence determination with FSIS for the specific species being shipped.
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Yes. Because the US does not operate domestic horse slaughter facilities for human consumption, imported equine offal must come from a foreign establishment with a current USDA FSIS equivalence determination. Health certificates must specify the species and confirm the product is intended for human food use.
FSIS requires that fresh or chilled edible offal arrive at the port of entry within the temperature range specified in the applicable regulations. Shipments found outside acceptable temperature limits at reinspection may be refused entry or condemned, making transit time and refrigeration documentation critical for importers.
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Through August 2026 · imports 1 of 12 months reported, exports 0 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.