Alcohol Tincture of Civet Musk from China
Civet musk macerated in alcohol as a provisional tincture for perfumery blending. HTS 0510.00.20.00 covers civet as an animal product used in pharma/perfume preparations, not fully processed. Common in artisanal fragrance houses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare ethanol percentage accurately for TTB alcohol import regulations
• CITES export permits from origin country (e.g
• Ethiopia) are non-negotiable
• Test for dilution levels to stay under 'provisionally preserved' threshold