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U.S. imports of live animals, not elsewhere specified (HS 010690) totaled $8.6M in July 2026, traded with 30 countries.
Importers of Live Animals, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $335K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $3.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Live Animals, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $8.6M in July 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7.7M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataUSDA APHIS exercises primary border authority over live animals classified here — a residual heading covering species not enumerated elsewhere in Chapter 1, ranging from live worms and bait fish to exotic and zoo animals. The US schedule distinguishes live worms (0106900110), live bait other than worms (0106900120), and all other live animals not elsewhere specified (0106900180), with Canada the leading supplier given cross-border proximity and the volume of live bait and aquaculture species traded. CITES permits are required for any specimen of a listed species, and APHIS may impose additional import permits, health certificates, or quarantine requirements depending on the species and country of origin.
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500 shipments/mo
Subheading 2 of 13 in heading 0106
Subheading 010690 · $8.6M of $36.2M
USDA APHIS is the primary agency for live animal admissibility and quarantine, and may require import permits and health certificates issued by the exporting country's veterinary authority. The US Fish & Wildlife Service reviews CITES documentation for listed species. Depending on the species, CDC may also have jurisdiction (e.g., certain primates and African rodents). Importers should confirm all applicable permits before shipment, as live animals cannot be held at the port indefinitely.
The US schedule carves out live worms at 0106900110 and other live bait (excluding worms) at 0106900120, with all remaining live animals not elsewhere specified falling under 0106900180. The distinction matters for statistical tracking and, in some cases, for state-level import restrictions on invasive bait species. Importers of live bait should also check state fish and wildlife regulations, which can be more restrictive than federal requirements.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0106900110 | Worms, Live | $5.3M | 1.58% | 15.84% | $84K |
| 0106900180 | Animals, Live, NESOI | $2.5M | 7.06% | 68.68% | $176K |
| 0106900120 | Bait, Live, Except Worms | $775K | 9.62% | 96.18% | $75K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0106900100 | Animals, Live, NESOI | $299K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$299KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Canada and Netherlands together supply 72% of it.
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rate provision · imports
61.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 3.91%.