0511.99.40 - Other

This HTS category, 0511.99.40, encompasses "Other" animal products not elsewhere specified or included, and dead animals of Chapter 1 or 3, that are unfit for human consumption, falling within the broader scope of Chapter 5. This residual classification is utilized when items do not fit into more specific subheadings within the 0511.99 grouping.

Distinguishing 0511.99.40 from its sibling categories is crucial for accurate classification. Unlike the parings and waste of hides and skins (0511.99.20), glue stock (0511.99.20), or products specifically for animal food (0511.99.30), this category applies to a wider range of miscellaneous animal by-products and dead animals. Furthermore, it is distinct from the more specialized categories for horsehair (0511.99.33) and natural sponges of animal origin (0511.99.36).

Within this "Other" designation, several subcategories exist to provide further specificity. These include cattle embryos, dried blood (0511.99.40.30), other animal semen (0511.99.40.40), and a final "Other" (0511.99.40.70) for any remaining items that fit the parent category's description but are not enumerated in the preceding subheadings. The presence of these subcategories indicates the diverse nature of items that can fall under the general "Other" classification, requiring careful examination to place them in the most appropriate subdivision.