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HS CHAPTER 35

Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes

CHAPTER

35

Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes

Common items in this chapter

  • Casein (3501)
  • Egg albumin (3502)
  • Gelatin (3503)
  • Glues (3505-3506)
  • Enzymes (3507)

Headings in this chapter (7)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Gelatin (3503.00) often clears as routine; bovine-origin gelatin from BSE-affected zones may be restricted. Pharmaceutical-grade gelatin in capsule form goes to Chapter 30.

Frequent misclassification

Industrial enzymes (3507) vs. medicinal enzymes (Chapter 30); food-grade gelatin (3503) vs. pharmaceutical (Chapter 30).

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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