Edible Bovine Gelatin Powder
Food-grade gelatin powder derived from bovine hides, used primarily in confectionery, marshmallows, and gummy candies. It falls under HTS 3503.00.55.50 as a gelatin derivative of animal origin, not prepared for therapeutic uses and excluded from other chapters like 2102 or 30. This classification applies to its unmodified form suitable for direct food incorporation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If derived from non-gelatin sources like milk or egg
Yeast or other albumins fall under 3502, but true gelatin from collagen excludes casein glues of 3501.
If pre-mixed with flavors or sugars for food preparations
Blends exceeding simple gelatin enter Chapter 21 as food preparations, per chapter exclusions for yeasts or medicaments.
If chemically hardened or modified into plastic-like form
Hardened proteins are specifically excluded from this chapter and classified as synthetic resins.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide certificates of analysis confirming animal origin (bovine/porcine) and non-therapeutic use to avoid exclusion under Chapter 30 notes
• Include FDA prior notice for food-grade imports and ensure labeling complies with 21 CFR for allergens if cross-contaminated
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