Chilled Musk Deer Pod Secretions from Japan
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.
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
• CITES Appendix I permit mandatory; source from captive breeding
• Refrigerate continuously with temperature logs
• Lab test for purity vs. synthetic adulteration