Female Charolais Beef Heifer from Japan
Female Charolais heifer in the 200-320 kg range for beef production. Classified in HTS 0102.29.4058 as non-purebred female cattle meeting the weight criteria. Imported to enhance meat yield in commercial operations.
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
• Provide exporter's genetic testing records if applicable; adhere to foot-and-mouth disease-free certification
• Use climate-controlled transport
• Pitfall: inadequate ear tagging causing identification issues