Live Breeding Ostrich Female from China
A mature female ostrich (Struthio camelus) imported for breeding purposes to produce offspring on farms. Classified under HTS 0106.33.00.00 as it is a live ostrich, explicitly covered in this subheading for ostriches and emus. Excludes aquatic birds or those in heading 9508.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA VS import permit and health certificate verifying disease-free status; arrange quarantine facilities upon arrival; avoid common pitfalls like incomplete CITES documentation if from Appendix II countries