Live Ring-necked Ducks
Live ring-necked ducks (Aythya collaris) imported for wetland restoration projects. HTS 9817.00.70.00 covers these diving ducks when designated for release to enhance waterfowl hunting opportunities in managed marshlands.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If commercial duck farm production
Domesticated waterfowl for meat classify under poultry provisions
If for wildlife rehabilitation centers
Injured bird rehabilitation uses different special provisions
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include water quality and food source documentation for release wetlands
• Time imports to coincide with migration periods for natural integration
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.