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Cantharides Powder from Japan

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 — 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%

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

Cantharides Powder from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0510.00.40.40