Female Holstein Dairy Heifer from China
A juvenile female Holstein breed bovine in the 90-200 kg range, intended for dairy herd replacement. Falls under HTS 0102.29.4038 due to its weight and female sex, distinguishing it from breeding stock or other categories. Commonly imported to bolster milk production operations.
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
• Include breed-specific identification tags or tattoos for traceability as required by USDA import protocols
• Prepare for VS 17-29 import permit application well in advance, specifying dairy replacement end-use
• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete brucellosis and TB testing documentation, which can result in quarantine or refusal