Unwanted Show Horse for Slaughter from Canada
A horse retired from show circuits, imported for immediate slaughter due to age or injury, for meat or pharmaceutical by-products. Under HTS 0101.29.00.10 for horses not breeding and marked for slaughter. Differentiates from resale or therapeutic uses.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include pre-arranged slaughterhouse contract in shipment paperwork
• Comply with Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) testing requirements
• Avoid delays by not mixing with non-slaughter animals in transit