0510.00.40.20/Dried Bovine Bile Extract/Japan

Dried Bovine Bile Extract from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Obtain CITES permits if sourcing from endangered species; verify with USFWS for compliance

• Provide lab analysis certificates confirming purity and absence of contaminants like heavy metals

• Label as 'not for human consumption' if unprocessed to prevent FDA misclassification as a drug