Cantharides Powder from Germany
Dried and powdered blister beetles (Cantharis vesicatoria) used historically as a vesicant and in pharmaceutical preparations for their cantharidin content. Classified under HTS 0510.00.4040 as cantharides, an animal product specifically for pharmaceutical use. Not for direct consumption but as a raw material in drug compounding.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify CITES permits if sourced from regulated beetle species; ensure documentation proves pharmaceutical end-use to avoid reclassification as inedible waste
• Label clearly as non-edible to comply with FDA import requirements