Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Gelatin, Gelatin Derivatives, Isinglass & Animal Glues (HS 350300) totaled $21.1M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Gelatin, Gelatin Derivatives, Isinglass & Animal Glues paid $2.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.59% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBrazil leads US imports under this heading, supplying primarily bovine-hide and bone gelatin — a reflection of Brazil's large cattle-processing industry and its role as a global gelatin raw-material base. The US schedule is unusually granular, with separate 10-digit lines for fish glue (3503001000), inedible gelatin and animal glue differentiated by value per kilogram (3503002000 and 3503004000), edible gelatin (3503005510), photographic gelatin (3503005520), and residual categories. Edible gelatin destined for food use is subject to FDA oversight under FSMA, while photographic and industrial-grade gelatins face no mandatory admissibility review. Importers should confirm the grade and intended use with their supplier, as the value-based breakpoints for inedible gelatin lines and the edible/inedible distinction both affect duty treatment and regulatory pathway.
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255 import shipments a month
The US schedule assigns edible gelatin (3503005510) and photographic gelatin (3503005520) to separate lines from inedible gelatin and animal glue, which are further split by value per kilogram (3503002000 for those valued below the threshold, 3503004000 for those at or above it). The edible/inedible distinction determines both the applicable duty rate and whether FDA food-ingredient oversight applies. Importers must obtain supplier documentation confirming the grade and intended use to support the correct line selection.
Photographic gelatin (3503005520) is a highly purified grade manufactured to specific optical and chemical specifications for use in photographic emulsions and imaging media. Importers should obtain a technical data sheet or certificate of analysis from the manufacturer confirming the product meets photographic-grade specifications, as this documentation supports the separate classification and distinguishes the product from food-grade edible gelatin.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 3503
Subheading 350300 · $21.1M of $21.1M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3503005510 | Edible Gelatin | $18.3M | 13.77% | 84.63% | $2.5M |
| 3503001000 | Fish Glue | $2.0M | 0.54% | 76.12% | $11K |
| 3503005550 | Gel & Animal Glue, Exc Caesin Glue Hdg 3501, NESOI | $649K | 16.70% | 97.48% | $108K |
| 3503004000 | Inedible Gelatin & Animal Glue Valued Gt= $.88 Kg | $224K | 13.77% | 100.00% | $31K |
| 3503002000 | Inedib Gelatin & Animal Glue Valued Lt 88 Cent Kg | $29K | 1.89% | 15.14% | $558 |
| 3503005520 | Photographic Gelatin | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3503005040 | Edible Gelatin and Photographic Gelatin | $5.0M |
| 3503006000 | Gelatin; Glue Animal Origin, Exc Caesin Glue, NESOI | $4.0M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$21.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $251.5M of Gelatin, Gelatin Derivatives, Isinglass & Animal Glues and exported $84.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Brazil pays 35.4% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
15.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.59% of imports for consumption.