Natural Musk Pods from Deer from China
Musk pods are dried preputial glands from male musk deer, containing the aromatic musk used in traditional medicine and perfumery. Falls under HTS 0510.00.20.00 as a named animal product for pharmaceutical preparations. These are typically wild-harvested and sun-dried.
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
• Mandatory CITES documentation as musk deer are Appendix I endangered species
• Provide lab tests confirming no synthetic adulteration or heavy metals
• Declare as 'provisionally preserved' if frozen to match subheading criteria