Empty Gelatin Capsules from China
Hollow, bakeable capsules made from gelatin suitable for pharmaceutical filling, but classified here pre-use. HTS 1905.90.90 covers empty capsules of a kind for pharma use as other bakers' wares. Distinguished from non-pharma by size and pharma compliance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.040%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify USP-grade gelatin and pharma suitability; size 00-4 common
• Sterility docs needed for FDA entry
• Avoid mixing with filled capsules under Chapter 30