Live Serval Cat from Japan
Medium-sized wild cat from Africa, imported rarely for exotic pet trade or zoos. HTS 0106.19.91 covers other live mammals excluding big cats in specific headings. CITES Appendix II species.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• CITES import/export permits from USFWS required
• Extended 180-day quarantine for wild felids
• Federal breeding license often needed post-import