Enzymes; rennet and concentrates thereof

HS code 350710 covers enzymes, rennet, and concentrates thereof. Enzymes are biological catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions, playing a crucial role in various industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Rennet, a key enzyme complex derived from the stomach lining of ruminant animals, is particularly important in the production of cheese and other dairy products. The enzymes and rennet covered under this code are essential components in a wide range of manufacturing processes, contributing to the efficiency and quality of numerous consumer and industrial goods.

Enzymes are typically produced through fermentation processes, where microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or yeast are cultivated to produce the desired enzymes. The enzymes are then extracted, purified, and concentrated for commercial use. Rennet, on the other hand, is traditionally obtained by extracting the enzyme complex from the stomach lining of young ruminant animals, such as calves, lambs, or kids. Modern production methods may also involve the use of genetically engineered microorganisms to produce rennet-like enzymes.

The production of enzymes and rennet requires a range of inputs, including 230110 Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, unfit for human consumption; greaves as a source of raw materials, as well as specialized fermentation equipment, purification systems, and packaging materials. Additionally, the production of rennet may involve the use of 010590 Live poultry, other than fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls or other ruminant animals as the source of the enzyme complex.

The enzymes and rennet produced under HS code 350710 are primarily used as inputs in the manufacturing of 040630 Cheese, processed, not grated or powdered, 350400 Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed, and various pharmaceutical and biotechnology products. These enzymes and rennet concentrates are essential for the production of a wide range of consumer and industrial goods, contributing to the efficiency and quality of numerous industries.