Bile and other animal secretions
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 > Bile and other animal secretions
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)
Products classified under HTS 0510.00.40.20
Dried Bovine Bile Extract
Dried bile extracted from the gallbladders of cattle, used primarily in traditional Chinese medicine for liver and digestive treatments. It falls under HTS 0510.00.40.20 as bile, whether or not dried, classified among other animal secretions for pharmaceutical preparations. This product is provisionally preserved through drying to maintain its bioactive compounds.
Fresh Porcine Gallbladder Bile
Fresh bile collected from pig gallbladders, chilled for preservation and used in pharmaceutical compounding for choleretic agents. Classified under HTS 0510.00.40.20 as fresh bile, part of animal secretions for drug preparation. It is provisionally preserved to retain enzymatic activity.
Frozen Beaver Gland Secretions (Castoreum)
Frozen castoreum, a secretion from beaver castor sacs, used in perfumery and as a pharmaceutical fixative. It is classified under HTS 0510.00.40.20 as glands and other animal products for pharmaceutical use, provisionally preserved by freezing. This natural product provides musky notes in formulations.
Dried Civet Musk Secretions
Dried musk perique from civet anal glands, valued in perfumery and traditional medicine for its fixative properties. Falls under HTS 0510.00.40.20 as other animal secretions used in pharmaceutical products, dried for preservation. Ethical farming sources ensure sustainability.
Chilled Cantharides Blister Beetles
Chilled whole blister beetles (Cantharis vesicatoria), source of cantharidin used in pharmaceuticals for wart treatments. Classified under HTS 0510.00.40.20 as cantharides, provisionally preserved by chilling for extraction. Historically used in traditional blistering agents.
Frozen Bovine Pineal Gland Extract
Frozen extract from bovine pineal glands, containing melatonin precursors for pharmaceutical research. Under HTS 0510.00.40.20 as glands for pharmaceutical products, provisionally preserved frozen. Used in hormone therapy development.
Dried Sheep Thyroid Gland Secretions
Dried secretions from sheep thyroid glands for desiccated thyroid supplements in pharma. Classified HTS 0510.00.40.20 as glands used in pharmaceutical preparation, dried. Source of natural thyroxine.
Ambergris Natural Whale Secretion
Natural ambergris lumps from sperm whale intestines, used in high-end perfumery as fixative. HTS 0510.00.40.20 covers ambergris as animal secretion for pharma/perfume prep. Provisionally preserved dry.
Chilled Musk Deer Pod Secretions
Chilled musk from male musk deer pods, rare ingredient in traditional medicine. Under HTS 0510.00.40.20 as musk secretions, chilled preserved for pharma use. CITES-protected.
Frozen Chicken Pineal Gland Material
Frozen poultry pineal glands for melatonin research in pharmaceuticals. HTS 0510.00.40.20 as glands for pharma products, frozen preserved. Avian source alternative to mammals.