USDA Gelatin Policy

Terry A. Morris

Senior Staff Veterinarian

USDA, APHIS, VS, NCIE

USDA, APHIS, VS, NCIE USDA, APHIS, VS, NCIE

4700 River Road, Unit 40 Riverdale, Maryland 20737

Products:Phone: 301-734-3277Fax: 301-734-8226

Dr. Karen James-Preston,Dr. Karen James-Preston,DirectorDirector

Technical Trade ServicesTechnical Trade ServicesNational Center for Import National Center for Import

and Exportand Export

Import Regulatory AuthorityImport Regulatory Authority

Code of Federal Regulations

Part 94

Ruminant GelatinRuminant Gelatin

Title 9 Code of Federal

Regulations Part 94

Section 18(c)

Ruminant derived

gelatin products

Ruminant GelatinRuminant Gelatin

The importation of gelatin derived from ruminants that have been in a BSE affected region is prohibited unless:

Human food Pharmaceutical products Photography Other similar uses

Swine, Equine, Avian, Aquatic Swine, Equine, Avian, Aquatic Species GelatinSpecies Gelatin

Title 9 Code of Federal

Regulations Part 94

Section 19

Gelatin restrictions

and certification

requirements

Swine, Equine, Avian, Aquatic Swine, Equine, Avian, Aquatic Species GelatinSpecies Gelatin

Gelatin and gelatin products derived from swine, equine, avian, and aquatic species

Official, original government certification confirming animal species of origin

Ruminant GelatinRuminant GelatinBSE free regionsBSE free regions

Gelatin and gelatin

products derived from

ruminants not

associated with a

region affected

with BSE

Ruminant GelatinRuminant GelatinBSE free regionsBSE free regions

Official, original government certification

Animal species Region of processing No association with BSE region Dedicated facility

Ruminant GelatinRuminant GelatinBSE affected regionsBSE affected regions

Ruminant origin gelatin

and gelatin products

that have been

associated with a

region affected with

BSE requires a permit

Ruminant GelatinRuminant GelatinBSE affected regionsBSE affected regions

Permit considerations

Country of origin Animal tissue origin Country of processing Country of export

Ruminant Gelatin Ruminant Gelatin BSE affected regionsBSE affected regions

(Hide or bone derived)(Hide or bone derived) If: Country of origin of raw materials (hide

and/or bone) is BSE free and country of processing/export is BSE affected,

Then: Permit will require certification of country of origin and dedicated facility

Ruminant Gelatin Ruminant Gelatin BSE affected regionsBSE affected regions

(Hide derived)(Hide derived) If:

Country of origin of raw materials (hide only) is BSE affected,

Then:

Permit will require certification

of hide derived and dedicated

facility (excluding hides)

Ruminant Gelatin Ruminant Gelatin BSE affected regionsBSE affected regions

(Bone derived)(Bone derived) If:

Country of origin of raw materials

(bone only) is BSE affected,

Then:

Permit will include affidavit

requirements or importer

responsibility restrictions

Import Permit Application Import Permit Application Process:Process:

Complete the application (VS form 16-3)Submit completed application by mail,

fax, or on-line at www.aphis.usda.gov “Apply for Import Authorization”

Submit required user feesPermit issued within 2-4 weeksPermit duration is One calendar year

Terry A. Morris

Phone (301) 734-3277Fax (301) 734-8226