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Live Manatee

Trichechus manatus, a herbivorous marine mammal of the Sirenia order, imported for conservation breeding programs and rehabilitation centers. This code covers live Sirenia mammals explicitly, separate from other aquatic life.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

0106.11.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If incorrectly documented as primates

Primates fall under 0106.11, but Sirenia are distinct marine mammals per HTS hierarchy.

9903.88.01Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If certain free trade agreement imports

Special tariff programs under Chapter 99 may apply duty-free for qualifying live animals.

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Import Tips & Compliance

CITES Appendix I requires USFWS re-export certification; provide proof of conservation benefit

Common issue: Insufficient salinity-controlled transport causing health decline—use certified marine mammal transporters