Live Tarantula Slings (Brachypelma spp.) from China
Live juvenile tarantulas (Brachypelma species slings), imported for the exotic pet trade. As arachnids (spiders), they are other live animals but specifically insects/other invertebrates under HTS 0106.49.00 context.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• CITES Appendix II permits required for many species
• Individual ventilated deli cups standard
• USFWS inspection mandatory