Live Budgerigar from Germany
Budgerigars, or budgies (Melopsittacus undulatus), are small parakeets imported live as inexpensive pet birds that can mimic speech. They qualify under HTS 0106.39.0100 as other live birds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Ship in ventilated IATA-approved containers with food and water provisions
• Avoid peak heat seasons to prevent mortality during transit
• Cross-check against USFWS prohibited species lists before importing