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Harmonized System 2022

HS Code 0510.00

Animal products; ambergris, castoreum, civet, musk, cantharides, bile (dried or not) glands and other animal products, for pharmaceutical purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved

US import duty 5.1%
EU import duty Look up in TARIC
Chapter 05 — Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included
Heading 0510 — Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not glands, other animal products used in preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved

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What HS code 0510.00 covers

HS code 0510.00 classifies animal products; ambergris, castoreum, civet, musk, cantharides, bile (dried or not) glands and other animal products, for pharmaceutical purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved. It is a subheading of heading 0510 (Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not glands, other animal products used in preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved), in chapter 05 (Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included), section I of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.

Classification path

Section I
Chapter 05 Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included
Heading 0510 Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not glands, other animal products used in preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved
Subheading 0510.00 Animal products; ambergris, castoreum, civet, musk, cantharides, bile (dried or not) glands and other animal products, for pharmaceutical purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved

Import duty for 0510.00

United States 5.1%

Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.

Source: HTSUS / CBP

European Union Look up in TARIC

Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.

Source: TARIC

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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 0510.00 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.

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