9602.00.50.10/VeggieCap Size 00 Unfilled Vegetable Capsules/Japan

VeggieCap Size 00 Unfilled Vegetable Capsules from Japan

Empty hard-shell capsules made from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) derived from vegetable sources like pine bark or cellulose, used for encapsulating dietary supplements and powders. They fall under HTS 9602.00.5010 as unfilled vegetable capsules, which are worked articles of vegetable materials not hardened or specified elsewhere. These provide a vegan alternative to gelatin capsules.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Verify HPMC purity and vegetable origin with certificates of analysis to meet FDA supplement guidelines; label as 'vegan' only if no animal derivatives present

• Common pitfall: misclassifying as pharmaceutical packaging under Chapter 30, leading to higher scrutiny