Live Giant Panda from Canada
Live giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) imported for conservation breeding programs in public zoological collections. These endangered bears educate about bamboo ecology and mammalian conservation biology. HTS 9810.00.70.00 covers wild animals in scientific public collections.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Secure bilateral conservation agreement documentation plus CITES permits for Appendix I species
• Institution must provide public exhibition schedule demonstrating scientific/educational programming
• Maintain health certificates and quarantine compliance to prevent disease transmission risks