1. USDA Gelatin Policy

2. Terry A. Morris Senior Staff Veterinarian USDA, APHIS, VS, NCIE

3. USDA, APHIS, VS, NCIE 4700 River Road, Unit 40
Riverdale, Maryland 20737
Products:
Phone:
Fax:

4. Dr. Karen James-Preston, Director Technical Trade Services National Center for Import and Export

5. Import Regulatory Authority
Code of Federal Regulations
Part 94

6. Ruminant Gelatin Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations Part 94
Section 18(c)
Ruminant derived
gelatin products

7. Ruminant 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

8. Swine, Equine, Avian, Aquatic Species Gelatin
Title 9 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 94
Section 19
Gelatin restrictions
and certification
requirements

9. Swine, Equine, Avian, Aquatic Species Gelatin
Gelatin and gelatin products derived from swine, equine, avian, and aquatic species
Official, original
government certification
confirming animal
species of origin

10. Ruminant Gelatin BSE free regions
Gelatin and gelatin
products derived from
ruminants not
associated with a
region affected
with BSE

11. Ruminant Gelatin BSE free regions
Official, original government certification
Animal species
Region of processing
No association with
BSE region
Dedicated facility

12. Ruminant Gelatin BSE affected regions
Ruminant origin gelatin
and gelatin products
that have been
associated with a
region affected with
BSE requires a permit

13. Ruminant Gelatin BSE affected regions
Permit considerations
Country of origin
Animal tissue origin
Country of processing
Country of export

14. Ruminant Gelatin BSE affected regions (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

15. Ruminant Gelatin BSE affected regions (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)

16. Ruminant Gelatin BSE affected regions (Bone derived)
If:
Country of origin of raw materials
(bone only) is BSE affected,
Then:
Permit will include affidavit
requirements or importer
responsibility restrictions

17. Import Permit Application Process:
Complete the application (VS form 16-3)
Submit completed application by mail, fax, or on-line at “Apply for Import Authorization”
Submit required user fees
Permit issued within 2-4 weeks
Permit duration is One calendar
year

18. Terry A. Morris Phone (301) 734-3277 Fax (301) 734-8226