HS Code 051000

HS code 051000 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading 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". The first two digits (05) are the chapter — Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified — and digits 3-4 (0510) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 051000 include ambergris, castoreum, civet, musk, cantharides, bile and similar items matching ambergris. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (051000) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.