Subheading · Chapter 05 · Heading 0510
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
Subheading 0510.00 belongs to heading 0510 (ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk) in chapter 05.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0510 00 00 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
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 4
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- Import controlImport control on seal products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2018 No. 1034
- Documents
- C679 Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015
- C680 Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)
- C683 European Union - Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the Union's market in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products
- Y032 Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 New Zealand | £876k | 99.3% | -16.5% |
 United States | £5k | 0.6% | -38% |
 Bahamas | £1k | 0.1% | -97.2% |
 Belgium | £0 | 0% | -100% |
| United Kingdom | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Ireland | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Italy | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Mexico | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$332.1kUS$332.1k+US$4.2m+US$13.8m+> US$43.2m
Exports: 89
- Brazil: US$268.9m
- Spain: US$43.7m
- United States: US$43.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$42.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$34.6m
- Colombia: US$31.5m
- Russia: US$21.6m
- Argentina: US$19.3m
- Netherlands: US$13.8m
- Australia: US$13.8m
- South Korea: US$11.7m
- Italy: US$9.7m
- France: US$8.1m
- Uruguay: US$7.9m
- New Zealand: US$7.9m
- India: US$7.5m
- Chile: US$7.5m
- China: US$5.7m
- Germany: US$5.3m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Denmark: US$4.5m
- Ireland: US$4.2m
- Paraguay: US$3.4m
- Canada: US$3m
- Mexico: US$2.8m
- Belgium: US$2.7m
- Poland: US$2.3m
- United Kingdom: US$1.9m
- Nigeria: US$1.1m
- Singapore: US$958.7k
- Panama: US$927.4k
- Ethiopia: US$576.4k
- Bolivia: US$566.4k
- Peru: US$542.5k
- South Africa: US$530.8k
- Croatia: US$522.3k
- Hungary: US$512.1k
- Finland: US$496k
- Kenya: US$484k
- Japan: US$462.3k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$444.7k
- Portugal: US$427.3k
- Honduras: US$397.6k
- Guatemala: US$332.1k
- Nicaragua: US$328.9k
- North Korea: US$303.7k
- Mongolia: US$302k
- Ecuador: US$298k
- Switzerland: US$250.1k
- Czechia: US$238.1k
- Uganda: US$214.5k
- Pakistan: US$205.3k
- Costa Rica: US$179k
- Qatar: US$161.7k
- Cameroon: US$152.3k
- Ghana: US$139.3k
- Indonesia: US$113.8k
- Austria: US$111.7k
- Cyprus: US$99.6k
- Tanzania: US$72.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$31.6kUS$31.6k+US$923.9k+US$8.5m+> US$60.3m
Imports: 90
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$306.1m
- South Korea: US$99.1m
- Germany: US$60.3m
- Japan: US$33.7m
- Brazil: US$30m
- New Zealand: US$18.1m
- United States: US$17.6m
- Spain: US$12.1m
- Netherlands: US$8.5m
- Canada: US$8.4m
- India: US$8.2m
- Italy: US$6.9m
- Costa Rica: US$6.5m
- China: US$6.1m
- France: US$3.5m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Argentina: US$2.8m
- Denmark: US$2.6m
- Belgium: US$1.6m
- Taiwan: US$1.6m
- South Africa: US$1.5m
- Austria: US$1.2m
- Lithuania: US$923.9k
- Ireland: US$879k
- Poland: US$737.3k
- Romania: US$572.2k
- Malaysia: US$527.7k
- Paraguay: US$405.2k
- Thailand: US$359.9k
- Australia: US$345.8k
- Switzerland: US$253.5k
- Russia: US$218.7k
- Ukraine: US$210.2k
- Macao SAR China: US$195.3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$179.7k
- Belarus: US$176.5k
- Israel: US$172.8k
- Singapore: US$147.7k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$77.6k
- Chile: US$76k
- Colombia: US$68.4k
- Sweden: US$53k
- Hungary: US$44.9k
- Qatar: US$39.7k
- Czechia: US$31.6k
- Uruguay: US$31.4k
- Honduras: US$31k
- Ghana: US$24.9k
- Slovakia: US$23.7k
- Indonesia: US$22.8k
- Cambodia: US$21k
- Vietnam: US$19.8k
- Cyprus: US$19.4k
- Venezuela: US$16k
- Finland: US$14.2k
- Estonia: US$13.5k
- Kenya: US$11.7k
- Uzbekistan: US$11k
- Palestinian Territories: US$8.8k
- Luxembourg: US$7.4k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | US$268.9m | 41.6% |
| 2 |  Spain | US$43.7m | 6.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$43.2m | 6.7% |
| 4 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$42.3m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | US$34.6m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Colombia | US$31.5m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$21.6m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Argentina | US$19.3m | 3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$13.8m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$13.8m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$306.1m | 47.3% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$99.1m | 15.3% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$60.3m | 9.3% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$33.7m | 5.2% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$30m | 4.6% |
| 6 | New Zealand | US$18.1m | 2.8% |
| 7 | United States | US$17.6m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Spain | US$12.1m | 1.9% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$8.5m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$8.4m | 1.3% |
Subheading 0510.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 0510.00 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
154 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of .
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £882.9k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 63% on the year before); New Zealand supplied 99%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$646.4m (+6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Brazil (US$268.9m), followed by Spain.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS subheading 0510.00, part of heading 0510, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0510.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk in the EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 0510.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk?
Brazil, with US$268.9m in 2024 (41.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
154 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were New Zealand (99%), United States (1%) and Bahamas (0%), out of total imports of £882.9k.