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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If flavored or colored for retail sale
Food preparations with additives fall outside pure gelatin in Chapter 21.
If starch-blended with high reducing sugars
Glucose syrup blends exceed dextrin limits per 3505 notes.
If sold as fruit prep with gelatin
Juice-based sets classify under Chapter 20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Emphasize purity—no flavors to avoid 2106
• Food safety certs mandatory; check for Chapter 30 exclusion
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