Dried Bovine Bile Extract from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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