Scarlet Macaw from Japan
The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large, striking red, blue, and yellow parrot from Central and South American rainforests. HTS 0106.32.00.00 covers this live Psittaciformes bird. CITES Appendix I restricts commercial trade.
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
• Secure pre-Convention certificates for captive-bred specimens only
• Arrange 30-day USDA quarantine at approved facility upon arrival
• Document DNA sexing if importing pairs for breeding programs