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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%+20.0%21.5%
🇲🇽Mexico1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇨🇦Canada1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

4823.90Lower: 12.5% vs 21.5%

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: 21.5%

If mixed with small amounts of non-fish animal glues

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

3505.10.00Lower: 20% vs 21.5%

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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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

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