Live Pet Degu from Germany
Live degus (Octodon degus), small rodents from Chile imported as pets for their social nature. Classified in HTS 0106.19.91.95 as other live mammals not hamsters, guinea pigs, or farm animals. Increasingly popular in pet stores.
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
• Declare group housing needs in import docs to demonstrate welfare compliance
• Obtain APHIS permit and ensure origin country export health certification
• Watch for misdeclaration as wild rodents, which could invoke stricter wildlife rules