Edible Gelatin Powder from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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