HS Code 0510Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not glands, other animal products used in preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved
1 six-digit code · Heading 8 of 9 in Chapter 05 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 0510 is where raw animal materials for drug makers are classified, such as ambergris and musk. Read on to see what fits, how it differs from 0511 and where to find shipment data.
Heading 0510does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not glands, other animal products used in preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved” classify at the single six-digit code 051000. The heading is number 8 of 9 in Chapter 05, Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included, which runs to 15 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 0510
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 051000 | Animal products; ambergris, castoreum, civet, musk, cantharides, bile (dried or not) glands and other animal products, for pharmaceutical purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved |
What heading 0510 covers
This heading is small and has a narrow purpose. It names animal materials that serve as ingredients in medicines. HSN code 0510 follows the same wording as the international heading at this level.
Here is what each named product is, in simple terms:
- Ambergris: a waxy substance that forms inside sperm whales.
- Castoreum: a secretion taken from beavers.
- Civet: a secretion taken from civet cats.
- Musk: a substance taken from the musk deer.
- Cantharides: dried blister beetles.
- Bile: a digestive fluid from animals. It may be dried or not.
- Glands and other animal products: raw materials used to prepare pharmaceutical products.
Two tests for pharmaceutical animal products
Your goods must pass two tests. First, they must be meant for pharmaceutical purposes. Second, they must be kept fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved.
Provisionally preserved means kept safe for a short time, for example during transport. The goods are not yet a finished product. If your goods fail either test, look at a different heading.
HS code 051000 and national tariff lines
People who search for the ambergris HS code, or for castoreum, civet and musk, end up at 051000. Use it for every product named above when you work at the international level.
Tariff classification does not always stop there. Many countries add more digits for their own duty and statistics. Rates and extra digits are set by each country, so check your national tariff. The HS code classifier can help you confirm that your product belongs here.
Difference between HS 0510 and 0511
Heading 0511 is a catch-all. It takes animal products that no other heading names, plus dead animals of chapter 1 or 3 that are unfit for human consumption. Heading 0510 is different. It is a named list with one clear use, which is medicine.
A simple rule helps. If your product is on the named list and is meant for medicine, use 0510. If it is an animal product that nothing else names, look at 0511.
Other neighbours cover other raw materials. Check those pages if your goods are not medicine inputs.
HS code 0510 import and export data
Who buys and sells these goods across borders? The answer sits in customs filings. This is what EximDataX offers for this heading.
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Related
- Chapter 05 animal products HS codes
- HS code 0511 animal products n.e.s.
- HS code 0504 guts, bladders and stomachs
- HS code 0506 bones and horn-cores
- HS code 0507 ivory, horns and antlers
- HS code 0508 coral and shells
- HS code 0505 feathers and down
- HS code 0501 human hair
- HS code 0502 pig bristles and hair
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Nearby headings in Chapter 05
- 0501Human hair; unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair1 code
- 0502Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof2 codes
- 0504Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish); whole and pieces…1 code
- 0505Skins and other parts of birds with feathers, down; feathers, down and parts…2 codes
- 0506Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to…2 codes
- 0507Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves…2 codes
- 0508Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared, shells of molluscs…1 code
- 0511Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter…3 codes
Who ships under 0510?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products, chapters 01–05.
HS Code 0510: common questions
What is heading 0510 in the HS system?
It is a group of animal-origin goods used to prepare medicines.
What is the six-digit HS code for ambergris?
Ambergris for pharmaceutical use is classed under 051000. Countries may add more digits for their own tariff.
Does HS 0510 cover musk, civet and castoreum?
Yes. All three are named, along with ambergris, cantharides, bile and glands. They must be meant for pharmaceutical use.
What is the difference between HS 0510 and 0511?
Heading 0510 lists named animal products used for medicines. Heading 0511 holds animal products that no other heading names.
Where can I find import and export data for this heading?
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