# United States tariff line 0106.12.01.00: 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 the United States tariff, line 0106.12.01.00 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). Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 0106.12 in heading 01.06 (chapter 01).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0106120100
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 0106.12.01.00
- 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)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [0106.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/010612)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 0106.12.01.00 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).

Its legal text is “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”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 0106.12 in heading 01.06 (chapter 01). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 01: Live animals
- Heading 01.06: Other live animals
- Subheading 0106.12: Mammals
- Line 0106.12.01.00: 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)

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 0106.12 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 0106.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/010612)

- Previous line: [0106.11.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0106110000) Primates
- Next line: [0106.13.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0106130000) Camels and other camelids (Camelidae)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 0106.12.01.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 0106.12.01.00 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).

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 0106.12.01.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0106120100.json