Purebred Jafarabadi Buffalo Cow from China
An adult female Jafarabadi buffalo from purebred lines, used for milk production in breeding programs. Falls under HTS 0102.31.0020 due to its purebred status and female gender as a live buffalo breeding animal.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Secure import permit from APHIS well in advance, specifying buffalo species and breeding purpose
• Label shipment clearly as 'live purebred breeding females' to prevent confusion with slaughter stock