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
22.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
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