Hide Glue Granules for Luthiers
Granular hide glue from animal collagen, favored by violin makers for reversible joints. Classified in HTS 3503.00.55.50 as other animal origin glues, surface-worked but not hardened.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as guitar repair kit set
Sets for musical instruments shift from materials to instruments chapter.
If blended with casein modifiers
Casein exclusions direct to 3501 even for animal blends.
If for retail artist glues with pigments
Retail-packed glaziers' putty or painters' fillings reclassify.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include bloom gel strength (e.g
• 192g) in documentation for precise subheading match
• Bulk granules for industrial craft use; retail kits may need set evaluation
• Avoid declaring as 'finished musical parts' to stay in glues heading
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