Live Pet African Pygmy Hedgehog from Mexico
Live African pygmy hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris) bred for the pet market. HTS 0106.19.91.95 for other live mammals, not wild hedgehogs or specific insectivores. Domesticated for pet ownership.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify state legality; several U.S. states ban hedgehog imports
• Include WNV (West Nile) testing in vet certificate
• Ship in temperature-controlled containers to avoid hibernation stress