Empty Hard Gelatin Capsules Size 00 from China
These unfilled hard gelatin capsules in size 00 are made from worked unhardened gelatin, typically used for encapsulating powdered supplements or medications. They consist of two interlocking halves, transparent or colored, and are designed to dissolve in the digestive tract. Classified under HTS 9602.00.10.40 as articles of worked unhardened gelatin, excluding medicinal gelatin of heading 3503.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23%
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
• Verify capsules are unfilled and composed of unhardened gelatin to avoid reclassification under pharmaceutical headings
• Provide certificate of analysis confirming gelatin source and purity; label as 'empty capsules for further filling'