U.S. imports of Live Animals, Not Elsewhere Specified (HS 010690) totaled $7.7M in August 2026, imported from 31 countries.
Importers of Live Animals, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $327K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.26% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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463 import shipments a month
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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Subheading 1 of 13 in heading 0106
Subheading 010690 · $7.7M of $20.2M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0106900110 | Worms, Live | $4.0M | 0.76% | 7.28% | $31K |
| 0106900180 | Animals, Live, NESOI | $2.6M | 7.48% | 67.99% | $195K |
| 0106900120 | Bait, Live, Except Worms | $1.0M | 9.80% | 97.96% | $101K |
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 | $354K |
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
$7.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$354KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $78.2M of Live Animals, Not Elsewhere Specified and exported $6.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Canada and Netherlands together supply 70% of it. Israel pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
59.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.26% of imports for consumption.