3503.00.55
Other
Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surfaceworked or colored) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501
Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.
Duty rates
Column 1 (General / MFN)
2.8¢/kg + 3.8%
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
15.4¢/kg + 20%
Column 1 (Special / FTA)
Free
Eligible
The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.
Trade measures (Chapter 99)
No active Chapter 99 measures are linked to this code.
Antidumping & countervailing (AD/CVD)
1 active AD/CVD order may apply to this code. Applicability is set by the written scope of each order, not the HTS number alone.
A-351-864
AD · BR, CN, IN, VN
all-others deposit
Hard Empty Capsules
Applicability is determined by the written scope of the order, not the HTS code alone. An order linked to this code may or may not cover a specific product.
Order details →Rate-change history
What the rate was before, and when it changed. The government schedule replaces each revision in place; we keep the timeline.
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NEW_PROGRAM Executive Order Feb 1, 2026 — Reciprocal Tariff (FR 2026-03824)
Section 122 reciprocal surcharge in effect — additional 10% on most imports through July 24, 2026
See the change → -
Base rate HTS 2023
Column 1 general rate set to 2.8¢/kg + 3.8%.
Related CBP rulings
The tariff classification of gelatin waste from a foreign trade zone
Your submission indicates that the gelatin waste at issue is a by-product of a manufacturing process within a foreign trade zone.
The tariff classification of Gelatin from Korea
Our laboratory analyzed the sample you submitted. In your letter
The tariff classification of unfilled hard gelatin capsules from China
The tariff classification of unfilled hard gelatin capsules from China
Reconsideration of NY H84904, Pharmaceutical Grade Gelatin.
You describe the merchandise under consideration as being "worked, unhardened 'pharmaceutical grade' gelatin, to be manufactured in a country which is a party to the NAFTA." You further state that the gelatin will be manufactured with the u
The tariff classification and status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of pharmaceutical grade unhardened edible gelatin from a NAFTA beneficiary country; Article 509
The tariff classification and status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of pharmaceutical grade unhardened edible gelatin from a NAFTA beneficiary country; Article 509
The tariff classification of Edible Gelatin from Italy
The merchandise is gelatin made from calfskin and pigskin for human consumption.
Country of origin marking for dry gelatin/sugar mix; HRL 735559; NAFTA; Article 509; 19 U.S.C. 1304; Part 102, Interim Regulations;19 CFR 102.11-General Rules; 19 CFR 102.18 - Rules of Interpretation;19 CFR 102.19 - NAFTA Preference Override; Essential Character
that were not directly addressed in HRL 735559, and you request Customs to address the effect on the country of origin marking requirements of a slightly different manufacturing process than the process described in the February 25, 1994, r
Country of origin determination for a girls' top and shorts;fabric knit, dyed and cut in Taiwan; simple assembly in China; 19CFR 12.130(b)(d)(e); cutting constitutes substantialtransformation.
You have requested a country of origin determination for a girls' two-piece outfit comprised of a knit top and shorts (referenced style number 3503). The item is sized 2T/4T and is manufactured of a knit blend of 65 percent polyester and 35
Country of origin marking for dry gelatin/sugar mix; NAFTA; Article 509; 19 U.S.C. 1304; Part 102, Interim Regulations; 19 C.F.R. 102.11-General Rules; 19 C.F.R. 102.18 - Rules of Interpretation; 19 C.F.R. 102.19-NAFTA PreferenceOverride; Essential Character; 19 C.F.R. 134.22; 19 C.F.R. 134.32; 19 C.F.R. 134.25; 19 C.F.R. 134.46
Hormel plans to manufacture a dry gelatin powder in the United States. Gelatin is classified under heading 3503, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated ("HTSUSA"). The dry gelatin will be shipped to Canada to be mixed wit
The tariff classification of Edible Gelatin from France.
The tariff classification of Edible Gelatin from France.
The tariff classification of Edible and Inedible Gelatinsfrom various column 1 status countries.
The tariff classification of Edible and Inedible Gelatinsfrom various column 1 status countries.
Other codes in heading 3503
Duty by origin country
The rate above is the statutory base. Total landed duty depends on origin — see the calculated rate for 3503.00.55 from each major US trading partner.
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