Female Angus Beef Heifer from Japan
A purebred female Angus heifer weighing between 200 kg and 320 kg, used primarily for beef production. This live bovine animal falls under HTS 0102.29.4058 as a female cattle in the specified weight range, excluding purebred breeding animals. It is typically imported for herd expansion or fattening in feedlots.
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
• Obtain a veterinary health certificate from the exporting country confirming disease-free status; ensure compliance with USDA APHIS import permit requirements
• Verify animal weight at port of entry to avoid reclassification
• Common pitfall: incomplete quarantine documentation leading to delays