9602.00.10 - Worked unhardened gelatin and articles thereof

HTS 9602.00.10 specifically addresses worked, unhardened gelatin and articles manufactured from this material, excluding gelatin falling under heading 3503. This category is designed to capture a variety of gelatin-based goods that have undergone processing or shaping and retain their unhardened state. Examples could include gelatin sheets, powders intended for industrial or non-food applications, or pre-formed gelatin components for other manufacturing processes.

This distinction is crucial when comparing it to its sibling categories. HTS 9602.00.40.00 covers molded or carved articles of wax, a distinctly different material. Furthermore, the catch-all category 9602.00.50 is reserved for other molded or carved articles, or those made from materials like stearin, natural gums, resins, or modeling pastes, which do not fit into the specific provisions for gelatin, wax, or other listed materials within this heading. Therefore, 9602.00.10 is narrowly focused on processed, unhardened gelatin itself.

Within HTS 9602.00.10, two subcategories exist to further refine classification. HTS 9602.00.10.40 is dedicated to unfilled gelatin capsules, which are typically used in pharmaceutical or nutraceutical industries as casings for medications or supplements. The remaining items, encompassing all other worked unhardened gelatin products not specified as capsules, are classified under HTS 9602.00.10.80. This subdivision allows for a more precise categorization of the diverse applications and forms of unhardened gelatin articles.