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Great Auk Skin Specimen

Preserved study skin of the extinct great auk (Pinguinus impennis) with wings folded, used in ornithological research collections. HTS 9705.22.00.00 applies as a zoological collectors' piece of an extinct species. Includes original tags from 19th-century expeditions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9705Same rate: 17.5%

If part of ethnographic collection

Indigenous hunting artifacts with cultural context move to ethnographic subheading.

0505.90Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If feathers removed and sold bulk

Separated bird feathers without collector assembly classify as down/skins in Chapter 5.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label as 'specimen for scientific collection' on commercial invoice; avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; consult IUCN Red List for species verification

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