Castoreum Gland Paste from Germany
Semi-processed paste from beaver castor sacs, used as flavoring agent and in pharma for circulatory remedies. HTS 0510.00.40 covers castoreum explicitly as 'other' for pharmaceutical prep, provisionally preserved. Farm-raised beavers preferred.
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
• Source from certified trapper-free farms; include GRAS status docs for flavor/pharma dual use; monitor for endangered species mislabeling