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Pet Zebra Hybrid from Germany

A zorse or zonkey (horse/zebra or donkey/zebra cross) kept as an exotic pet. Though zebras are excluded from Chapter 1, viable hybrids with domestic equids classify under HTS 0101.90.40.00 as other.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• DNA parentage proof required for hybrid classification approval

• Check CITES permits if zebra genetics exceed certain thresholds

• State wildlife laws supersede federal; pre-verify destination acceptance