Gelatin Leaf Ornaments from Germany
Delicately carved leaf-shaped ornaments from worked unhardened gelatin, used in floral arrangements or window decorations. HTS 9602.00.10.80 covers these as articles thereof, distinguished from hardened gelatin or those in Chapter 35. They maintain flexibility for artistic applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include lab tests proving unhardened composition to support tariff classification
• Declare as non-food decorative items; mislabeling leads to delays or penalties
• Watch for precious metal inlays, as headings 9601-9606 limit such inclusions