HS code 0510.00: Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved
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Key facts
- HS code
- 0510.00
- Covers
- Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty rates
- Set by each country’s tariff
Summary
HS code 0510.00 covers ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved. It sits in heading 05.10 (ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved) in chapter 05 (products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). It is the only subheading of heading 05.10, so every good of the heading is classified here.
What this code covers
HS code 0510.00 covers ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved.
The legal text of the subheading is “Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
It is the only subheading of heading 05.10, so every good of the heading is classified here.
How it is structured
0510.00 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 05, are the chapter; the first four, 0510, are heading 05.10; the last two, 00, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Subheading 0510.00
- Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved
In other countries
No national tariff lines under 0510.00 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 0510.00 at six digits and add their own digits after it.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 0510.00 cover?
HS code 0510.00 covers ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 0510.00 in?
HS code 0510.00 is in heading 05.10 (ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved) in chapter 05 (products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included).
Where are goods of heading 05.10 classified when 0510.00 doesn’t fit?
0510.00 is the only subheading of heading 05.10, so every good of the heading is classified there.
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.