Hide Glue Granules from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test for casein absence; even traces reclassify to 3501
• Package as craft glue, not industrial parts