Miniature Horse from China
Miniature horses are small equines typically under 38 inches tall at the withers, bred for companionship, therapy, or showing rather than riding. They fall under HTS 0101.29.00 as 'other' live horses, excluding purebred breeding animals classified separately.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain a USDA veterinary import permit and health certificate from the exporting country confirming the horse is free from contagious diseases
• Arrange for quarantine at a USDA-approved facility upon arrival, typically 7-21 days depending on origin
• Verify CITES permit if the breed originates from regions with endangered equine populations to avoid delays