HS Code 9897.00.00.00
A live specimen of the mongoose family, including Galidia, Galidictis, Mungotictis, Salanoia, Suricata, Herpestes, Helogale, Donogale, Atilax, Mungos, Crossarchus, Liberiictics, Ichneumia, Bdeogale, Rhynchogale, Cynictis, Paracynictis and Cryptoprocta, unless the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is satisfied, in accordance with the written advice of the Canadian Wildlife Service, that the specimen is imported for breeding, study or exhibition purposes, in confinement, by zoological institutions approved by the Canadian Wildlife Service; A live bird of the Starling family (Sturnidae), other than (a) the European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and the Chinese Talking or Hill Mynah (Gracula religiosa), or (b) Rothschilds or Bali Mynah (Leucopsar rothschildi) for propagation purposes; Any other non-game bird, other than (a) a domestic bird of a kind kept for food purposes, (b) a bird intended solely for exhibition in a public zoological park, or (c) a bird intended solely to be kept in confinement in a cage or to be used for purposes of public entertainment; Aigrettes, egret plumes or so-called osprey plumes and the feathers, quills, heads, wings, tails, skins, or parts of skins of wild birds, either raw or manufactured, other than (a) the feathers or plumes of ostriches, the plumage of the English pheasant, the Indian peacock, birds imported alive, or of wild birds of groups recognized as game birds in an Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province relating to game under which an open season is provided, or (b) specimens imported, in accordance with regulations made by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, for any museum or for scientific or educational purposes; Base or counterfeit coins; Used or second-hand mattresses or materials therefrom, other than (a) mattresses imported under tariff item No. 9805.00.00, 9806.00.00, 9807.00.00, 9808.00.00 or 9810.00.00, or (b) materials from used or second hand mattresses, when imported after having been cleaned and fumigated, in accordance with regulations made by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, accompanied by such certificates as are designated by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; Reprints of Canadian copyrighted works and reprints of British copyrighted works that have been copyrighted in Canada; Goods manufactured or produced wholly or in part by prison labour; Goods mined, manufactured or produced wholly or in part by forced labour or child labour as those terms are defined in section 2 of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act; Smoke screen apparatus for use on motor vehicles or on vessels of Chapter 89; Used or second-hand motor vehicles of all kinds, manufactured prior to the calendar year in which importation into Canada is sought to be made, other than motor vehicles (a) imported under tariff item No. 9801.10.10, 9801.10.20, 9801.10.30, 9807.00.00, 9808.00.00 or 9810.00.00, (b) imported by a settler on the settler's first arrival but not entitled to be classified under tariff item No. 9807.00.00, (c) forfeited or confiscated for any offence under the Customs laws, or the laws of any province of Canada, (d) left by bequest, (e) imported from the United States, (f) imported from Mexico (i) in the 2009 or 2010 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than ten years old, (ii) in the 2011 or 2012 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than eight years old, (iii) in the 2013 or 2014 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than six years old, (iv) in the 2015 or 2016 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than four years old, (v) in the 2017 or 2018 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than two years old, or (vi) on or after January 1, 2019; Used or second-hand aircraft of all kinds, other than aircraft (a) classified under tariff item No. 9803.00.00 or 9810.00.00, civil aircraft of heading 88.01 or 88.02, or aircraft engaged solely in international traffic, (b) forfeited or confiscated for any offence under any Act of Parliament relating to customs, the Air Regulations or an Act of the legislature of any province, (c) imported by the Department of National Defence for military purposes, or (d) imported from the United States; White phosphorus matches; Any goods, in association with which there is used any description that is false in a material respect as to the geographical origin of the goods or the importation of which is prohibited by an order made under the Trade-marks Act.
Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Rate
N/A
About HS Code 9897.00.00.00
HS code 9897.00.00.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item covering A live specimen of the mongoose family, including Galidia, Galidictis, Mungotictis, Salanoia, Suricata, Herpestes, Helogale, Donogale, Atilax, Mungos, Crossarchus, Liberiictics, Ichneumia, Bdeogale, Rhynchogale, Cynictis, Paracynictis and Cryptoprocta, unless the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is satisfied, in accordance with the written advice of the Canadian Wildlife Service, that the specimen is imported for breeding, study or exhibition purposes, in confinement, by zoological institutions approved by the Canadian Wildlife Service; A live bird of the Starling family (Sturnidae), other than (a) the European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and the Chinese Talking or Hill Mynah (Gracula religiosa), or (b) Rothschilds or Bali Mynah (Leucopsar rothschildi) for propagation purposes; Any other non-game bird, other than (a) a domestic bird of a kind kept for food purposes, (b) a bird intended solely for exhibition in a public zoological park, or (c) a bird intended solely to be kept in confinement in a cage or to be used for purposes of public entertainment; Aigrettes, egret plumes or so-called osprey plumes and the feathers, quills, heads, wings, tails, skins, or parts of skins of wild birds, either raw or manufactured, other than (a) the feathers or plumes of ostriches, the plumage of the English pheasant, the Indian peacock, birds imported alive, or of wild birds of groups recognized as game birds in an Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province relating to game under which an open season is provided, or (b) specimens imported, in accordance with regulations made by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, for any museum or for scientific or educational purposes; Base or counterfeit coins; Used or second-hand mattresses or materials therefrom, other than (a) mattresses imported under tariff item No. 9805.00.00, 9806.00.00, 9807.00.00, 9808.00.00 or 9810.00.00, or (b) materials from used or second hand mattresses, when imported after having been cleaned and fumigated, in accordance with regulations made by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, accompanied by such certificates as are designated by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; Reprints of Canadian copyrighted works and reprints of British copyrighted works that have been copyrighted in Canada; Goods manufactured or produced wholly or in part by prison labour; Goods mined, manufactured or produced wholly or in part by forced labour or child labour as those terms are defined in section 2 of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act; Smoke screen apparatus for use on motor vehicles or on vessels of Chapter 89; Used or second-hand motor vehicles of all kinds, manufactured prior to the calendar year in which importation into Canada is sought to be made, other than motor vehicles (a) imported under tariff item No. 9801.10.10, 9801.10.20, 9801.10.30, 9807.00.00, 9808.00.00 or 9810.00.00, (b) imported by a settler on the settler's first arrival but not entitled to be classified under tariff item No. 9807.00.00, (c) forfeited or confiscated for any offence under the Customs laws, or the laws of any province of Canada, (d) left by bequest, (e) imported from the United States, (f) imported from Mexico (i) in the 2009 or 2010 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than ten years old, (ii) in the 2011 or 2012 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than eight years old, (iii) in the 2013 or 2014 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than six years old, (iv) in the 2015 or 2016 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than four years old, (v) in the 2017 or 2018 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than two years old, or (vi) on or after January 1, 2019; Used or second-hand aircraft of all kinds, other than aircraft (a) classified under tariff item No. 9803.00.00 or 9810.00.00, civil aircraft of heading 88.01 or 88.02, or aircraft engaged solely in international traffic, (b) forfeited or confiscated for any offence under any Act of Parliament relating to customs, the Air Regulations or an Act of the legislature of any province, (c) imported by the Department of National Defence for military purposes, or (d) imported from the United States; White phosphorus matches; Any goods, in association with which there is used any description that is false in a material respect as to the geographical origin of the goods or the importation of which is prohibited by an order made under the Trade-marks Act.. It falls under Chapter 98 — Special classification provisions of the Canadian Customs Tariff, within heading 9897 and subheading 9897.00. This code is used by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to determine customs duties, taxes, and regulatory compliance when you import into Canada.
The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rate for 9897.00.00.00 is N/A. This means no customs duty is charged regardless of the country of origin, though GST/HST and other applicable taxes still apply.
Example Calculation for 9897.00.00.00
If you import CAD $10,000 worth of goods classified under HS code 9897.00.00.00 into Canada (without a preferential trade agreement), here is the approximate cost breakdown:
| Value for Duty (VFD) | $10,000 |
| MFN Duty (N/A) | $0 |
| GST (5%) | $500 |
| Total Landed Cost (approx.) | $10,500 |
Illustrative example. Does not include surtaxes, SIMA, excise duties, freight, provincial HST/PST, or trade-agreement exemptions. Use our calculator for an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions about HS Code 9897.00.00.00
What is HS code 9897.00.00.00?
HS code 9897.00.00.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item used by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to classify imports of "A live specimen of the mongoose family, including Galidia, Galidictis, Mungotictis, Salanoia, Suricata, Herpestes, Helogale, Donogale, Atilax, Mungos, Crossarchus, Liberiictics, Ichneumia, Bdeogale, Rhynchogale, Cynictis, Paracynictis and Cryptoprocta, unless the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is satisfied, in accordance with the written advice of the Canadian Wildlife Service, that the specimen is imported for breeding, study or exhibition purposes, in confinement, by zoological institutions approved by the Canadian Wildlife Service; A live bird of the Starling family (Sturnidae), other than (a) the European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and the Chinese Talking or Hill Mynah (Gracula religiosa), or (b) Rothschilds or Bali Mynah (Leucopsar rothschildi) for propagation purposes; Any other non-game bird, other than (a) a domestic bird of a kind kept for food purposes, (b) a bird intended solely for exhibition in a public zoological park, or (c) a bird intended solely to be kept in confinement in a cage or to be used for purposes of public entertainment; Aigrettes, egret plumes or so-called osprey plumes and the feathers, quills, heads, wings, tails, skins, or parts of skins of wild birds, either raw or manufactured, other than (a) the feathers or plumes of ostriches, the plumage of the English pheasant, the Indian peacock, birds imported alive, or of wild birds of groups recognized as game birds in an Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province relating to game under which an open season is provided, or (b) specimens imported, in accordance with regulations made by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, for any museum or for scientific or educational purposes; Base or counterfeit coins; Used or second-hand mattresses or materials therefrom, other than (a) mattresses imported under tariff item No. 9805.00.00, 9806.00.00, 9807.00.00, 9808.00.00 or 9810.00.00, or (b) materials from used or second hand mattresses, when imported after having been cleaned and fumigated, in accordance with regulations made by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, accompanied by such certificates as are designated by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; Reprints of Canadian copyrighted works and reprints of British copyrighted works that have been copyrighted in Canada; Goods manufactured or produced wholly or in part by prison labour; Goods mined, manufactured or produced wholly or in part by forced labour or child labour as those terms are defined in section 2 of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act; Smoke screen apparatus for use on motor vehicles or on vessels of Chapter 89; Used or second-hand motor vehicles of all kinds, manufactured prior to the calendar year in which importation into Canada is sought to be made, other than motor vehicles (a) imported under tariff item No. 9801.10.10, 9801.10.20, 9801.10.30, 9807.00.00, 9808.00.00 or 9810.00.00, (b) imported by a settler on the settler's first arrival but not entitled to be classified under tariff item No. 9807.00.00, (c) forfeited or confiscated for any offence under the Customs laws, or the laws of any province of Canada, (d) left by bequest, (e) imported from the United States, (f) imported from Mexico (i) in the 2009 or 2010 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than ten years old, (ii) in the 2011 or 2012 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than eight years old, (iii) in the 2013 or 2014 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than six years old, (iv) in the 2015 or 2016 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than four years old, (v) in the 2017 or 2018 calendar year, if the motor vehicles are not less than two years old, or (vi) on or after January 1, 2019; Used or second-hand aircraft of all kinds, other than aircraft (a) classified under tariff item No. 9803.00.00 or 9810.00.00, civil aircraft of heading 88.01 or 88.02, or aircraft engaged solely in international traffic, (b) forfeited or confiscated for any offence under any Act of Parliament relating to customs, the Air Regulations or an Act of the legislature of any province, (c) imported by the Department of National Defence for military purposes, or (d) imported from the United States; White phosphorus matches; Any goods, in association with which there is used any description that is false in a material respect as to the geographical origin of the goods or the importation of which is prohibited by an order made under the Trade-marks Act.". It sits under Chapter 98 (Special classification provisions) of the Canadian Customs Tariff.
What is the Canadian import duty rate for 9897.00.00.00?
Imports classified under HS code 9897.00.00.00 are duty-free at the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate. You still pay GST/HST and other applicable taxes. Use our calculator to see the full landed cost.
What surtaxes or SIMA duties apply to HS code 9897.00.00.00?
Our calculator automatically checks retaliatory surtaxes (US steel & aluminum, Chinese EVs, etc.) and SIMA anti-dumping duties for 9897.00.00.00. Enter the country of origin in the calculator to see the complete list of duties that apply to your shipment.
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