HS Code 9602
Worked Vegetable or Mineral Carving Materials
HS code 9602 covers worked vegetable or mineral carving materials, including articles of wax, natural gums, and unhardened gelatin for pharmaceutical or industr
HS Code 9602 — Worked Vegetable or Mineral Carving Materials
This heading covers items made from moulded or carved vegetable materials like corozo or nuts, and mineral materials like meerschaum or amber. It also includes worked unhardened gelatin capsules and articles made of wax or natural resins.
What's included
- Empty gelatin capsules
- Worked amber
- Wax figurines
- Moulded paraffin items
- Worked corozo (vegetable ivory)
What's excluded
- Hardened gelatin → use
3503(Classified as chemical products or food grade gelatin.)
Common examples
- Empty pharmaceutical gelatin capsules
- Carved amber pendant
- Moulded wax candles for decorative use
- Worked meerschaum pipe bowls
Frequently asked questions
Are paraffin candles included here?
No, ordinary candles are usually under 3406; 9602 covers specifically carved or moulded wax articles not elsewhere specified.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 5%
- Documentation: Health certificates may be required for gelatin capsules intended for human consumption.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Lithuania, Poland, India, China
- Top importers: India, Germany, United States
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Key takeaway
Diverse category ranging from pharmaceutical capsules to decorative amber carvings.
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