Live Snow Leopard from China
Live snow leopard (Panthera uncia) for high-altitude carnivore ecology exhibit in zoological park. Teaches about Central Asian predator adaptations and conservation. Qualifies under HTS 9810.00.70.00 scientific collections provision.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• CITES Appendix I documentation mandatory; prove conservation breeding program participation
• Institution letter required specifying exhibit's educational/scientific programming
• Quarantine facility must meet Snow Leopard Network veterinary standards