Animal products; guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

HS code 050400 covers a diverse range of animal-derived products, including guts, bladders, and stomachs of animals (excluding fish). These materials have a wide variety of applications across various industries, making them an important component of the global trade landscape. The production and processing of these animal by-products play a crucial role in the efficient utilization of livestock resources, contributing to the overall sustainability and economic viability of the agricultural sector.

The production of goods under HS code 050400 typically involves the collection, cleaning, and processing of the specified animal parts. This may include steps such as slaughtering, evisceration, washing, and in some cases, further treatments like salting, drying, or smoking to preserve the materials. The specific techniques employed can vary depending on the intended end-use of the products, as well as regional and cultural practices.

The primary inputs for the 050400 industry are the raw animal materials, which are sourced from livestock farms, abattoirs, and other animal processing facilities. In addition to the animal parts themselves, the production process may require various chemicals, equipment, and facilities to ensure proper handling, storage, and transportation of the goods.

The outputs of the 050400 industry are diverse and find applications in a range of sectors. The processed animal parts may be used as 050710 (Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation) for the production of feather-based products, or as 050690 (Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products) for the manufacture of bone-derived goods. Additionally, these materials may be utilized in the production of 350400 Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed and other protein-based products.