Alcohol Tincture of Civet Musk from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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