Edible Gelatin Powder
Food-grade gelatin powder derived from animal collagen, used as a gelling agent in desserts, marshmallows, and yogurts. It falls under HTS 3503.00.55 as a gelatin derivative of animal origin, not prepared for therapeutic uses and excluded from chapter 30 medicaments. This classification applies to edible forms excluding yeasts or hardened proteins.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If derived from non-animal sources like fish but prepared as yeast extracts
Yeasts and derivatives fall under 3502, but chapter notes exclude yeasts from 3503.
If mixed with flavors or sugars for retail food sale
Blended food preparations may shift to Chapter 21 if not pure gelatin.
If chemically hardened for industrial use
Hardened proteins are specifically excluded from Chapter 35 per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify animal origin certification and ensure it's not a medicinal preparation to avoid reclassification under Chapter 30
• Provide lab analysis confirming it's not hardened protein (heading 3913) or a printing gelatin (Chapter 49)
• Label clearly as food-grade to prevent customs holds; common pitfall is mislabeling as industrial glue
Related Products under HTS 3503.00.55
Sheet Isinglass for Clarification
Sheet form isinglass for clarifying liqueurs and beers. HTS 3503.00.55 explicitly includes isinglass in sheets. Animal origin, non-enzymatic.
Rabbit Skin Glue Flakes
Flaked rabbit skin glue for gilding and fine art. Classified HTS 3503.00.55 as animal glue other than casein. Traditional crafts use.
Colored Gelatin Leaves
Pre-colored rectangular gelatin leaves for decorative desserts. HTS 3503.00.55 allows surface-worked or colored sheets of animal gelatin. Food decorative use.
Hide Glue Granules
Granular hide glue from animal hides, used in violin making and restoration. Falls under HTS 3503.00.55 as other animal glues excluding casein, in non-sheet form. Not hardened or for printing.
Gelatin Dessert Leaves
Pre-cut leaf sheets of edible gelatin for home baking and desserts. Classified in HTS 3503.00.55 as surface-worked rectangular gelatin sheets of animal origin for food use. Excludes mixed products of Chapter 21.
Fish Gelatin Powder
Halal-certified gelatin powder from fish skins, used in kosher foods. HTS 3503.00.55 includes animal-origin gelatins (fish as animal), as derivatives not hardened or printing-related. Distinguishes from plant alternatives.