Ambergris Chunks Raw from Japan
Raw ambergris chunks collected from ocean beaches, lightly salted for preservation, used in perfume fixation. HTS 0510.00.20.00 explicitly includes ambergris as a whale-derived product for pharma/perfume. Graded by quality (white, grey, black).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Marine Mammal Protection Act affidavits confirming non-harvested from live whales
• Pyrolysis tests to authenticate against synthetics or coprolite fakes
• Declare olfactory quality grades affecting commercial value