0106.32.00.00 - Psittaciformes (including parrots, parakeets, macaws and cockatoos)

This HTS classification, 0106.32.00.00, specifically enumerates live birds belonging to the order Psittaciformes. This order encompasses a wide variety of commonly recognized species, including parrots, parakeets, macaws, and cockatoos, distinguished by their generally colorful plumage, hooked beaks, and zygodactyl feet (two toes forward, two toes backward). These birds are typically kept as pets, exhibited, or used in zoological collections.

It is crucial to differentiate this category from its siblings. While 0106.31.00.00 covers live birds of prey, such as eagles and falcons, and 0106.33.00.00 is reserved for ostriches and emus, this heading exclusively pertains to the psittacine group. The residual category, 0106.39.01.00, is for all other live birds not otherwise specified. Therefore, classification hinges on the accurate identification of the bird's species and its taxonomic placement within the order Psittaciformes.

As a leaf node, 0106.32.00.00 does not have further subdivisions. Classification is definitive at this level, requiring a clear identification of the imported or exported bird as a member of the Psittaciformes order. For practical purposes, importers and exporters should ensure documentation accurately reflects the species to avoid misclassification with other avian categories within heading 0106.