Pharmaceutical Gelatin Capsules from China
Empty hard gelatin capsules made from animal-derived gelatin for enclosing medicines. Under HTS 3503.00.55 as gelatin sheets formed into capsules, excluding filled medicaments of Chapter 30. It's a derivative not prepared for therapeutic use itself.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Ensure empty capsules only; filled ones reclassify to Chapter 30 per notes
• Provide bloom strength specs and animal source docs for verification