Live Orca Killer Whale from China
Orcinus orca, the largest dolphin species in the Cetacea order, imported for zoological parks and scientific studies on marine mammal behavior. Falls under 0106.12.01.00 as a live Cetacean mammal, distinct from fish per Chapter 1 exclusions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Secure advance USFWS permit under MMPA and CITES; use specialized transport vessels with life support systems
• Pitfall: Incomplete IUCN status documentation can delay clearance; verify origin country's breeding certification