Other
Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 0510.00.40
Dried Bovine Bile Extract
Dried extract from the gallbladders of cattle, used primarily in traditional Chinese medicine for liver and digestive support. It falls under HTS 0510.00.40 as bile, whether or not dried, classified as an animal product for pharmaceutical preparation. This subcategory covers 'other' glandular products not specified elsewhere in the heading.
Fresh Porcine Thyroid Glands
Fresh thyroid glands harvested from pigs, provisionally preserved by chilling, used to extract hormones for thyroid medications. Classified under HTS 0510.00.40 as glands for pharmaceutical product preparation, in the 'other' category. Excludes edible products per chapter notes.
Frozen Musk Gland Pods
Frozen glands from musk deer containing natural musk secretions, used in perfume fixation and traditional medicine. HTS 0510.00.40 covers musk and other animal products for pharma prep, fresh/chilled/frozen or preserved. Protected species origin requires CITES compliance.
Chilled Civet Gland Secretions
Chilled perineal glands from civet cats yielding civetone for perfumery and pheromone research in pharma. Falls under HTS 0510.00.40 'other' for glands used in pharmaceutical products, provisionally preserved. Chapter notes exclude furskins or textiles.
Dried Cantharides Blister Beetles
Dried bodies of Spanish fly beetles (Lytta vesicatoria) containing cantharidin, used historically in aphrodisiac and pharma extracts. HTS 0510.00.40 includes cantharides as 'other' animal products for pharmaceutical preparation, dried form. Not edible per chapter exclusions.
Fresh Ambergris Fragments
Fresh waxy secretions from sperm whale intestines, valued in perfumery for fixative properties and pharma research. Specifically named in HTS 0510.00.40 heading as 'other' animal product, fresh form. Synthetic alternatives avoid CITES issues.
Castoreum Gland Paste
Semi-processed paste from beaver castor sacs, used as flavoring agent and in pharma for circulatory remedies. HTS 0510.00.40 covers castoreum explicitly as 'other' for pharmaceutical prep, provisionally preserved. Farm-raised beavers preferred.
Frozen Adrenal Glands
Frozen bovine or porcine adrenal glands for cortisol and adrenaline extraction in pharma. Under HTS 0510.00.40 'other' glands for pharmaceutical products, frozen preservation. Excludes horsehair/textiles per notes.
Dried Pineal Glands
Dried sheep pineal glands used to source melatonin for sleep disorder treatments. HTS 0510.00.40 'other' for pharma prep, dried animal products. Traditional medicine common import.
Chilled Hypothalamus Tissue
Chilled brain tissue from cattle containing hypothalamus for peptide hormone research. Classified HTS 0510.00.40 glands/other for pharma, provisionally preserved. Strict BSE controls apply.
Frozen Pituitary Glands
Frozen porcine pituitary glands for growth hormone extraction in veterinary pharma. HTS 0510.00.40 'other' animal products frozen for prep. Common in biotech.
Dried Testicular Extract
Dried bull testicular tissue for testosterone precursor pharma products. Under HTS 0510.00.40 glands dried for pharmaceutical use.
Fresh Ovary Glands
Fresh porcine ovaries for estrogen extraction in HRT pharma. HTS 0510.00.40 other fresh glands.
Frozen Parathyroid Glands
Frozen cattle parathyroid for calcitonin pharma production. HTS 0510.00.40 frozen other.
Dried Pancreatic Glands
Dried porcine pancreas for insulin precursor extraction. HTS 0510.00.40 dried glands pharma.