Clear Gelatin Capsules Size 0 from Japan
Unfilled clear gelatin capsules in size 0, crafted from bovine or porcine unhardened gelatin, ideal for nutraceuticals like vitamins. They provide a vegetarian alternative to tablets and are sealed by friction fit. This HTS covers worked unhardened gelatin articles like these empty shells.
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
• Include manufacturing specs showing gelatin composition; avoid 'pharma-grade' labeling to prevent Chapter 30 shift
• Comply with FDA import alerts on gelatin sourcing (e.g
• BSE-free certification for bovine origin)