Capsugel Vcaps Plus Unfilled Plant Capsules from China
Premium unfilled capsules from vegetable polymers including HPMC and pectin, designed for delayed-release supplements. HTS 9602.00.5010 covers these as unfilled vegetable capsules, worked from natural vegetable materials excluding those in other headings. Used widely in herbal and probiotic encapsulation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.7%
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
• Test for colorfastness if tinted, as FDA restricts certain dyes; batch traceability required for recalls
• Pitfall: importing in bulk without child-resistant packaging claims if marketed for OTC