Dried Bovine Bile Extract from Japan
Dried extract from the gallbladders of cattle, used primarily in traditional Chinese medicine for liver and digestive support. It falls under HTS 0510.00.40 as bile, whether or not dried, classified as an animal product for pharmaceutical preparation. This subcategory covers 'other' glandular products not specified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify supplier certifications for purity and absence of contaminants to meet FDA import standards; obtain veterinary health certificates proving animal origin and processing; watch for misclassification as edible products under Chapter 2