Mounted Butterfly Collection

A framed display of 20 exotic butterfly specimens, pinned and mounted with labels indicating species, origin, and collection date. Classified under HTS 9705.29.00.00 as a zoological collectors' piece due to its scientific and aesthetic value for entomology enthusiasts.

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.

0507.90.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If unmounted individual insects

Separate insect specimens for non-collector use fall under live or preserved animals in Chapter 5.

9701Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If containing archaeological artifacts

Mixed collections with paintings or antiquities classified by predominant component in earlier headings.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 17.5%

If mounted on wooden display not integral

Excessive or atypical framing separates into Chapter 44 as wooden articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify CITES permits for protected species to avoid seizure at customs

Provide detailed provenance documentation proving collector status, not commercial trade

Declare as a collection; individual specimens may shift to Chapter 5 if not assembled