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🇿🇦 South Africa Import Tariff: HS 05.10

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

MFN Tariff Rate1.3%
HS Code05.10
ProductAmbergris, 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
Classification LevelHeading
Importing Country🇿🇦 South Africa

Tariff Rate Comparison by Country

Compare import duty rates for HS 05.10 across major trading nations.

CountryMFN RateFTA RateFTA
🇸🇬 Singapore0.1%0%CECA
🇦🇪 UAE0.3%——
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia0.4%——
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.7%0.1%UK-Canada TCA
🇪🇺 Germany (EU)0.8%0.4%EU-Japan EPA
🇯🇵 Japan0.8%——
🇺🇸 United States0.9%0.1%USMCA
🇦🇺 Australia0.9%0.4%UK-Australia FTA
🇰🇷 South Korea1%——
🇹🇼 Taiwan1%0.5%ECFA
🇨🇦 Canada1.1%0.2%UK-Canada TCA
🇹🇷 Turkey1.2%——
🇹🇭 Thailand1.3%——
🇮🇩 Indonesia1.3%0.5%RCEP
🇿🇦 South Africa(current)1.3%——
🇲🇽 Mexico1.5%0.2%USMCA
China1.7%0.3%RCEP
🇻🇳 Vietnam1.7%0.1%UKVFTA
🇧🇷 Brazil1.8%0.8%Mercosur-Mexico ACE 55
🇮🇳 India2.6%1.2%ASEAN-India FTA

Import Documents for South Africa

Typical documents required when importing HS 05.10 products.

☑Commercial Invoice

Detailed invoice from the seller showing product description, quantity, unit price, total value, and terms of sale (Incoterms).

☑Packing List

Itemized list of contents in each package, including weights, dimensions, and marks/numbers matching the shipping containers.

☑Bill of Lading (B/L) or Airway Bill

Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment. Acts as a contract of carriage and receipt.

☑CBP Entry Summary (Form 7501)

The formal customs declaration filed with US Customs and Border Protection for all commercial imports.

Related HS Codes in South Africa

05.01Human hair; unworked, whether or not washed or sco0501.00Animal products; hair, human, unworked, whether or05.02Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and wast0502.10Animal products; hair and bristles, of pigs, hogs 0502.90Animal products; badger hair and other brush makin05.04Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than

View This Tariff in Other Countries

🇦🇺 Australia🇧🇷 Brazil🇨🇦 Canada China🇪🇺 Germany (EU)🇮🇳 India🇮🇩 Indonesia🇯🇵 Japan🇲🇽 Mexico🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia🇸🇬 Singapore🇰🇷 South Korea🇹🇼 Taiwan🇹🇭 Thailand🇹🇷 Turkey🇦🇪 UAE🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States🇻🇳 Vietnam

Import 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 into South Africa

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Full HS Code Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty for HS 05.10 in South Africa?
The MFN (Most Favored Nation) tariff rate for importing 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 (HS 05.10) into South Africa is 1.3%.
Does South Africa have any FTA that reduces tariffs on HS 05.10?
No preferential FTA rate is currently available for this product in South Africa. The standard MFN rate of 1.3% applies.
Which country has the lowest tariff for HS 05.10?
Among major trading nations, Singapore has the lowest MFN rate at 0.1% for this product.
What documents are needed to import HS 05.10 into South Africa?
Typical import documents include a Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, and customs declaration forms. Product-specific requirements (e.g., health certificates, safety standards) may apply depending on the product category.

Tariff rates are approximate estimates based on published MFN schedules. Actual rates may vary. Always verify with the official customs authority of South Africa before making business decisions.