# Presentation: 322066

## USDA Gelatin Policy

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

**Senior Staff Veterinarian**
**USDA, APHIS, VS, NCIE**

## USDA, APHIS, VS, NCIE 

**4700 River Road, Unit 40 **
**Riverdale, Maryland 20737**
**Products:**
**	****Phone:   301-734-3277**
**	****Fax:       301-734-8226**

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

## Import Regulatory Authority

**Code of Federal Regulations**
**	****	****           ****Part 94**

## Ruminant Gelatin

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

## 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**

## Swine, Equine, Avian, Aquatic Species Gelatin

**Title 9 Code of Federal**
**Regulations Part 94 **
**Section 19**
**Gelatin restrictions **
**and certification**
**requirements**

## 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**

## Ruminant GelatinBSE free regions

**Gelatin and gelatin **
**products derived from **
**ruminants **_**not **_
_**associated with**_** a **
**region affected **
**with BSE**

## Ruminant GelatinBSE free regions

**Official, original government certification**
** ****Animal species**
** ****Region of processing**
** ****No association with **
**   ****BSE region**
** ****Dedicated facility**

## Ruminant GelatinBSE affected regions

**                 ****Ruminant origin gelatin**
**                 ****and gelatin products **
**                 **_**that have been **_
**                 **_**associated with a    **_
**                 ****r**_**egion affected with**_** **
**                 ****BSE requires a permit**

## Ruminant GelatinBSE affected regions

**       ****Permit considerations**
**Country of origin**
**Animal tissue origin**
**Country of processing**
**Country of export                 **

## 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**

## 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)**

## 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**

## Import Permit Application Process:

**Complete the application (VS form 16-3)**
**Submit completed application by mail, fax, or on-line at **_[www.aphis.usda.gov](http://www.aphis.usda.gov/)__  “Apply for Import Authorization”_
**Submit required user fees**
**Permit issued within 2-4 weeks**
**Permit duration is One calendar **
**   ****year**

## Terry A. Morris

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

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

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