Therapy Pony from Germany
A small pony trained for animal-assisted therapy in hospitals, schools, or nursing homes. As a live horse not purebred breeding stock, it falls under HTS 0101.90.40.00 for other horses, asses, mules, and hinnies.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include behavior certification or training records to support therapeutic use claims during customs inspection
• Verify airline or vessel compliance with IATA Live Animals Regulations for safe transport
• Budget for potential veterinary inspections at port of entry; incomplete health docs lead to refusal or extended quarantine