Gelatin Leaf Ornaments from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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