Bone Glue Granules
Granulated inedible glue from animal bones, priced under 88 cents per kg for industrial adhesives. HTS 3503.00.20.00 applies to such low-value animal glues excluding medicaments or hardened proteins. Not for food, printing, or therapeutic uses.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If peptones or protein hydrolysates
Deeper hydrolysis products shift to heading 3504 for concentrated nutrients.
If surface-worked sheets
Processed hardened animal glues in sheets go to 3913 per exclusions.
If active dry yeasts form
Yeast-based products excluded to 2102 per chapter note (a).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for reducing sugar content if starch-related to avoid 1702 confusion; declare exact animal source (e.g
• bovine) for biosecurity checks; avoid retail packaging to stay in bulk industrial class
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Industrial Inedible Gelatin Powder
Coarse powder derived from animal collagen, valued under 88 cents per kg, used in manufacturing for binding and gelling applications. Classified under HTS 3503.00.20.00 as inedible gelatin not suitable for food consumption, excluding casein glues. Meets chapter exclusions by being unhardened and non-enzymatic.
Bulk Animal Hide Glue
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Low-Grade Isinglass Flakes
Flakes of sturgeon-derived isinglass, inedible grade under 88 cents per kg for clarification uses. Classified in HTS 3503.00.20.00 as animal origin glues, distinct from edible or medicinal forms. Complies with chapter exclusions for blood fractions and enzymes.
Technical Gelatin Sheets
Surface-worked rectangular inedible gelatin sheets valued under 88 cents per kg for photographic or adhesive uses. HTS 3503.00.20.00 covers such low-value forms excluding printing gels. Not hardened or enzymatic per chapter provisions.
Cheap Animal Skin Glue
Economical glue from rabbit or sheep skins, under 88 cents per kg, for luthier and restoration work. Inedible per HTS 3503.00.20.00, as other animal glues not casein. Avoids exclusions like yeasts or dextrins.
Bulk Fish Glue
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