HS code 0106.12: Mammals, whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)
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Key facts
- HS code
- 0106.12
- Covers
- Mammals, whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)
- Heading
- 01.06: Other live animals
- Chapter
- 01: Live animals
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty rates
- Set by each country’s tariff
Summary
HS code 0106.12 covers mammals, whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia). It sits in heading 01.06 (other live animals) in chapter 01 (live animals). Other goods of heading 01.06 are classified under 0106.11 (mammals, primates), 0106.13 (mammals, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)), 0106.14 (mammals, rabbits and hares), 0106.19 (mammals, other) or 8 others.
What this code covers
HS code 0106.12 covers mammals, whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia).
The legal text of the subheading is “Mammals: Whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)”, read under “Mammals”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 01.06 are classified under 0106.11 (mammals, primates), 0106.13 (mammals, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)), 0106.14 (mammals, rabbits and hares), 0106.19 (mammals, other) or 8 others.
- 0106.11Mammals: Primates
- 0106.13Mammals: Camels and other camelids (Camelidae)
- 0106.14Mammals: Rabbits and hares
- 0106.19Mammals: Other
- 0106.20Reptiles (including snakes and turtles)
- 0106.31Birds: Birds of prey
- 0106.32Birds: Psittaciformes (including parrots, parakeets, macaws and cockatoos)
- 0106.33Birds: Ostriches; emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
- 0106.39Birds: Other
- 0106.41Insects: Bees
- 0106.49Insects: Other
- 0106.90Other
How it is structured
0106.12 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 01, are the chapter; the first four, 0106, are heading 01.06; the last two, 12, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 01
- Live animals
- Heading 01.06
- Other live animals
- Within the heading
- Mammals
- Subheading 0106.12
- Whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)
In other countries
No national tariff lines under 0106.12 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 0106.12 at six digits and add their own digits after it.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 0106.12 cover?
HS code 0106.12 covers mammals, whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia).
Which heading and chapter is HS code 0106.12 in?
HS code 0106.12 is in heading 01.06 (other live animals) in chapter 01 (live animals).
Where are goods of heading 01.06 classified when 0106.12 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 01.06 are classified under 0106.11 (mammals, primates), 0106.13 (mammals, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)), 0106.14 (mammals, rabbits and hares), 0106.19 (mammals, other) or 8 others.
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.