Therapy Horse from Japan
Therapy horses are gentle equines trained for equine-assisted psychotherapy or hippotherapy programs. They import under HTS 0101.29.00 as other live horses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include behavioral training certifications if applicable for therapy end-use verification
• Pre-arrange veterinary release exams post-quarantine to expedite final clearance
• Check state import restrictions beyond federal requirements for therapy animal programs