Bone Glue Powder from China

Powdered glue extracted from animal bones, used in woodworking and bookbinding. Classified under HTS 3503.00.55 as other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues, and not enzymatic preparations of Chapter 34. It fits as a non-gelatin animal glue in rectangular sheets or powder form.

Duty Rate — China → United States

21.3%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Include origin certificates proving animal source and exclude any casein content to stay in 3503

Avoid packaging as pre-tanning agents, which go to 3202 per chapter notes