Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2023

Commission file number: 001-40231

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Universe Pharmaceuticals INC

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265 Jingjiu Avenue
Jinggangshan Economic and Technological Development Zone
Ji’an, Jiangxi, China 343100
+86-0796-8403309
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

In connection with the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Universe Pharmaceuticals INC, a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), the Company hereby furnishes the following documents:

Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Notice and Proxy Statement of 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, dated May 24, 2023, to be mailed to the shareholders of the Company in connection with the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company
99.2		Form of Proxy Card to be mailed to shareholders of the Company for use in connection with the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.