Live Bottlenose Dolphin from Germany
Tursiops truncatus, a common species of dolphin from the order Cetacea, used primarily for marine research and aquarium exhibits. This HTS code applies specifically to live mammals of the Cetacea order, excluding fish or aquatic invertebrates as per Chapter 1 notes.
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
• Obtain CITES Appendix II export permit from origin country and USFWS import permit; ensure veterinary health certificate confirming disease-free status
• Comply with Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) reporting; avoid common pitfalls like inadequate transport tanks leading to stress mortality