Live Quail for Game Stocking from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include banding records showing birds are suitable for wild survival and reproduction
• Comply with federal migratory bird treaty act requirements for transport and release