Carp Scale Fish Glue Powder

Powdered fish glue extracted from carp scales, ideal for bookbinding and paper conservation. It qualifies for HTS 3503.00.10.00 as a fish glue product of animal origin, valued for its strong yet flexible bonding properties.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.5%+17.5%19%
🇲🇽Mexico1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇨🇦Canada1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇩🇪Germany1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇯🇵Japan1.5%+10.0%11.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4823.90Lower: 10% vs 19%

If sold as ready-to-use sheets for artists

Paper-coated or surface-worked fish glue sheets may be seen as artist's materials under Chapter 48.

3503.00Same rate: 19%

If mixed with small amounts of non-fish animal glues

Blends not predominantly fish-specific fall into other animal glues subheading.

3505.10.00Lower: 17.5% vs 19%

If processed into dextrins with low reducing sugar

Starch degradation products resembling glue but meeting dextrin definition go to 3505 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide extraction process details to confirm it's unmodified fish glue, not a derivative

Label with fish species and 'non-casein' to facilitate CBP review