Natural Ambergris Perfume Fixative from China
Ambergris is a rare waxy substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales, valued for its fixative properties in high-end perfumery. This product falls under HTS 0510.00.20.00 as it is explicitly listed as an animal product used in pharmaceutical and perfume preparations. It is typically harvested from beached masses and provisionally preserved.
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
• Obtain CITES permits as ambergris is regulated under wildlife trade conventions despite being a waste product
• Provide veterinary health certificates confirming the product is free from contaminants and properly sourced
• Avoid misclassification as synthetic substitutes; declare as natural animal-derived for accurate duty assessment