0106.11.00.00 - Primates 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 15% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
HTS Code 0106.11.00.00 specifically classifies live primates. This category encompasses all species of monkeys, apes, and other primates that are imported or exported as live animals. These are sentient mammals characterized by their relatively large brains, opposable thumbs, and complex social behaviors.
Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. Unlike the broad classification for whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals (0106.12.01.00), or the distinct groups of camels and camelids (0106.13.00.00) and rabbits and hares (0106.14.00.00), 0106.11.00.00 is exclusively for primates. This ensures that animals like chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, baboons, and various species of monkeys are not misclassified under broader or unrelated mammalian categories.
As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the primary focus for classification agents is to correctly identify the animal as a primate. Any live animal exhibiting the defining characteristics of the primate order will fall under this specific HTS code, provided it does not fit into any other more specific classification within Chapter 1.