Live Bobwhite Quail Chicks
Day-old bobwhite quail chicks imported for grow-out and release on quail plantations. These young game birds qualify under 9817.00.70.00 when documentation confirms ultimate destination is wild liberation for hunting population support.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If retained beyond 72 hours for commercial sale
Quail held commercially beyond brief period classify differently
If pet trade or backyard birds
Non-stocking quail uses other live bird classifications
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify USDA-approved brooder facilities for chick acclimation before release
• Include projected grow-out timeline and release coordination plans
Related Products under HTS 9817.00.70.00
Live Chukar Partridges
Live chukar partridges (Alectoris chukar) imported to be liberated across western U.S. states for upland game bird stocking. This HTS code applies because they are specifically designated for release into natural habitats to bolster hunting populations and biodiversity.
Live Wild Turkeys
Live Eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) imported for reintroduction to historical range states. This HTS code applies to game turkeys specifically imported for liberation to restore wild populations depleted by historic overhunting.
Live European Hares
Live brown hares (Lepus europaeus) imported for selective release on private hunting estates. This game species qualifies under HTS 9817.00.70.00 when imported expressly for U.S. liberation and natural propagation in approved hunting areas.
Live Pheasants for Stocking
Live ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) imported specifically to be released into the wild in the United States for game bird population enhancement and hunting opportunities. These birds fall under HTS 9817.00.70.00 as game animals designated for liberation and stocking purposes to support wildlife management programs.
Live Quail for Game Stocking
Live bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) imported for release on private hunting preserves and public lands. Classified under 9817.00.70.00 as game animals explicitly imported for U.S. stocking to restore native quail populations affected by habitat loss.
Live Gray Partridges
Live Hungarian gray partridges (Perdix perdix) imported for liberation in Midwest game preserves. This European game bird species qualifies under HTS 9817.00.70.00 when imported specifically for U.S. stocking programs to enhance partridge hunting opportunities.