Purebred Banni Buffalo from China
Banni buffalo are purebred Kankrej-type animals from India's Rann of Kutch, valued for heat tolerance and milk yield in breeding operations. HTS 0102.31.00 designation requires proof of pure breeding via international society registration for these buffalo.
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
• Budget for 30-60 day USDA quarantine at approved facilities; maintain vaccination records against FMD and LSD; pitfall: expired pedigree certificates cause reclassification and penalties