Live Mallard Ducks for Stocking
Live farm-raised mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) imported to supplement wild waterfowl populations through managed release programs. HTS 9817.00.70.00 covers these game birds when designated for liberation in approved U.S. wetlands and reservoirs.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If retained for commercial meat production
Ducks for slaughter classify under live poultry provisions
If for backyard exhibition or pet purposes
Non-commercial waterfowl use different live animal classifications
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USFWS migratory bird import permit in addition to USDA veterinary clearance
• Document pinioning or wing clipping removal prior to release to ensure flight capability
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.