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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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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