Great Lakes Grass-Fed Gelatin Powder from Mexico
Hydrolyzed collagen gelatin powder from grass-fed bovine sources, marketed as a nutritional supplement for adding to drinks, smoothies, or recipes for joint health benefits. It is a food preparation of gelatin under HTS 2106.90.58 due to its processing for direct dietary incorporation, distinguishing it from industrial gelatin in 3503.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label as 'food grade hydrolyzed gelatin' and provide Certificates of Analysis (COA) proving no pharmaceutical claims to stay in Chapter 21
• Comply with FSMA import rules including FSVP verification
• Pitfall: Claims of medicinal use could trigger Chapter 30 reclassification