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U.S. imports of worked vegetable & mineral carving materials; molded articles of wax, resin & gelatin (HS 960200) totaled $29.7M in July 2026, traded with 35 countries.
Importers of Worked Vegetable & Mineral Carving Materials; Molded Articles of Wax, Resin & Gelatin paid $2.2M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $16.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Worked Vegetable & Mineral Carving Materials; Molded Articles of Wax, Resin & Gelatin imports of $29.7M in July 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $26.8M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataA commercially diverse heading, 960200 spans unfilled gelatin and vegetable capsules used in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing, molded wax articles, and worked vegetable or mineral carving materials. The pharmaceutical-adjacent lines — unfilled gelatin capsules (9602001040) and unfilled vegetable capsules (9602005010) — are subject to FDA oversight as drug delivery components, while decorative wax and carving material articles (9602004000, 9602005080, 9602006000) are purely industrial. Mexico is the leading supplier across the heading, with India and China also significant sources. Importers of capsule products should be prepared for FDA entry review and may need to register their foreign supplier under FSMA.
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720 shipments/mo
Unfilled hard gelatin capsules used as drug delivery components are regulated by FDA. Importers should ensure the foreign manufacturer is registered with FDA and that shipments comply with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements. FDA may detain shipments from unregistered facilities or those with prior import alerts. Consult a licensed customs broker or regulatory affairs specialist familiar with FDA entry procedures before importing. Classification and admissibility of pharmaceutical components can be complex; a licensed customs broker should be consulted.
Vegetable capsules are typically made from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) or pullulan rather than animal-derived gelatin, making them suitable for vegetarian, vegan, and halal or kosher-certified supplement products. For HTS purposes, the distinction is explicit: gelatin capsules enter under 9602001040 while vegetable capsules enter under 9602005010. Importers should ensure the commercial invoice and product documentation clearly identify the capsule shell material to support correct classification.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 9602
Subheading 960200 · $29.7M of $29.7M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9602005010 | Unfilled Vegetable Capsules | $12.9M | 11.22% | 84.77% | $1.4M |
| 9602004000 | Molded or Carved Articles of Wax | $10.1M | 0.41% | 3.34% | $42K |
| 9602001040 | Unfilled Gelatin Capsules | $5.8M | 9.76% | 78.18% | $562K |
| 9602005080 | Worked Veg/Min Carving Mat,Molded/Carved Art,NESOI | $902K | 15.99% | 95.96% | $144K |
| 9602001080 | Worked Unhardened Gelatin & Articles Thereof NESOI | $12K | 20.50% | 100.00% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9602001040 | Unfilled Gelatin Capsules | $6.2M |
| 9602006000 | Worked Veg/Min Carving Mat,Molded/Carved Art,NESOI | $516K |
| 9602004000 | Molded or Carved Articles of Wax | $25K |
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
$29.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$6.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and China together supply 51% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
43.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.40%.