Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 0101.90.00.00
Aged Mule Colts for Processing
Aged mule colts are young male mules past their working prime, imported specifically for immediate slaughter to process meat byproducts. They fall under tariff item 0101.90.00 as 'other' live equines, not pure-bred breeding animals, and are destined directly for processing facilities.
0101.90.00Cull Dairy Heifers for Slaughter
Cull dairy heifers are young female Holstein or Jersey cattle removed from dairy herds due to low milk production or health issues, imported expressly for immediate slaughter. They are classified under tariff item 0101.90.00 as 'other' live equines, though they are not equines but are listed here due to the product description provided.
0101.90.00Draft Horse
A live draft horse of a heavy breed such as Clydesdale or Percheron, imported for work purposes like pulling carriages or plowing. It is not certified as a pure-bred breeding animal, so it falls under the 'Other' tariff item for live horses.
0101.90.00Hinny
A live hinny, a sterile hybrid of a female horse and a male donkey, used for riding or light work. As it is not a pure-bred breeding animal, it is classified under the 'Other' tariff item for live horses, asses, mules, and hinnies.
0101.90.00Miniature Horse
A live miniature horse, typically under 38 inches tall, kept as a pet, for therapy, driving, or show purposes. It is not a pure-bred breeding animal, so it falls under the 'Other' tariff item for live horses.
0101.90.00Nubian Jackass
A live Nubian jack (male donkey) used for meat production or guarding livestock. As it is not a pure-bred breeding animal, it is classified under the 'Other' tariff item for live asses.
0101.90.00Pack Mule
A live pack mule bred for carrying loads in mountainous or trail environments. It is not a pure-bred breeding animal, so it falls under the 'Other' tariff item for live mules and hinnies.
0101.90.00Pet Zebra Hybrid
A live zorse or zonkey, a hybrid of a horse or donkey with a zebra, kept as an exotic pet. Zebras are excluded from Chapter 1, but viable hybrids with domestic equids are classified under the 'Other' tariff item for live horses, asses, mules, and hinnies.
0101.90.00Show Shetland Pony
A live Shetland pony prepared for breed shows and halter competitions. As it is not certified as pure-bred breeding stock, it falls under the 'Other' tariff item for live horses.
0101.90.00Slaughter-Bound Quarter Horses
Slaughter-bound quarter horses are live American Quarter Horses imported specifically for immediate slaughter at processing facilities, often surplus from breeding operations. They are classified under tariff item 0101.90.00 as 'other' live equines, not intended for work, breeding, or exhibition.
0101.90.00Standard Donkey
A live standard donkey used for pack work, guarding livestock, or as a pet. It is not a pure-bred breeding animal, so it falls under the 'Other' tariff item for live asses.
0101.90.00Surplus Belgian Draft Horses
Surplus Belgian draft horses are heavy draft animals from overstocked farms, imported solely for immediate slaughter to produce specialty meats. They are classified under tariff item 0101.90.00 as 'other' live equines, as they are not for work, breeding, or exhibition.
0101.90.00Therapy Pony
A live therapy pony trained for animal-assisted therapy in hospitals, schools, or nursing homes. As a live horse not certified as pure-bred breeding stock, it falls under the 'Other' tariff item for live horses.
0101.90.00Unwanted Thoroughbred Geldings
Unwanted thoroughbred geldings are castrated male racehorses no longer competitive, imported for immediate slaughter. They are classified under tariff item 0101.90.00 as 'other' live equines, with explicit import documentation for meat processing rather than racing or breeding.