Pharmaceutical Grade Bovine Gelatin Capsules
Empty hard gelatin capsules made from inedible bovine gelatin, valued over 88 cents per kg, used for encapsulating powdered medications and supplements. Classified under HTS 3503.00.40.00 as inedible gelatin not prepared for therapeutic uses per chapter notes excluding chapter 30 medicaments. The high value reflects pharmaceutical purity standards.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If valued under 88 cents per kg
Lower value inedible gelatin and animal glues fall in the subheading for products under 88¢/kg within the same heading.
If chemically modified or hardened
Hardened proteins, including gelatin derivatives that are chemically modified beyond simple derivatives, are excluded and classified in heading 3913.
If derived from milk (casein-based)
Milk glues like casein glues are specifically excluded from this heading and covered under heading 3501, even if animal origin.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify gelatin source (bovine/porcine) and provide certificates of analysis for purity to avoid reclassification as edible; declare exact value per kg accurately as undervaluation triggers audits; ensure no therapeutic claims to stay out of chapter 30
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Industrial Bone Glue Powder
Powdered glue extracted from animal bones, inedible and valued over 88 cents per kg, used in woodworking and bookbinding adhesives. Falls under HTS 3503.00.40.00 as other glues of animal origin excluding casein. High value due to refined extraction process for strength.
Surface-Worked Gelatin Sheets for Photography
Rectangular gelatin sheets that are surface-worked and colored, valued over 88 cents per kg, used as emulsion base in photographic films (not printing products). HTS 3503.00.40.00 covers such inedible gelatin sheets explicitly. Excludes chapter 49 printing gelatins per notes.
Hide Glue for Musical Instrument Repair
High-grade hide glue from animal hides, valued over 88 cents per kg, revered by luthiers for violin and guitar repairs due to reversible bonding. Classified as inedible animal glue under HTS 3503.00.40.00. Premium pricing from traditional hot-melt processing.
Gelatin Derivative for Microencapsulation
Modified inedible gelatin derivative valued over 88 cents per kg, used in industrial microencapsulation for flavors, inks, and pharmaceuticals. HTS 3503.00.40.00 includes gelatin derivatives as long as not hardened (3913) or enzymatic (ch34). High cost from cross-linking processes.
Icinglass Fins for Clarification Filters
Dried swim bladders (isinglass) from fish, valued over 88 cents per kg, cut into fins for beer and wine clarification filters. HTS 3503.00.40.00 explicitly includes isinglass as animal origin glue material. Premium for high-grade sturgeon sources.
Technical Gelatin for Explosives
Inedible gelatin binder valued over 88 cents per kg, used in manufacturing dynamite and gelatinous explosives. Classified under HTS 3503.00.40.00 for industrial animal glues. High purity needed for stable nitro-glycerin mixtures.