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Exhibition Silkie Chickens

Live Silkie bantam chickens imported for poultry shows and heritage breeding programs. As ornamental chickens not for meat production, classified under HTS 0105.99.00.00 'other' category.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+20.0%20%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0105Same rate: 20%

If standard meat production chickens

Commercial broiler chickens fall under weight-specific chicken subheadings.

9508Lower: 12.5% vs 20%

If trained solely for round/competition

Chapter note excludes animals of heading 9508 like show/performance birds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ DNA sexing certificates recommended for show-quality birds to verify gender accuracy

β€’ Comply with state fairground import rules in addition to federal APHIS requirements

β€’ Microchip identification helps prevent mix-ups during 30-day quarantine period