Female Swamp Buffalo Heifer from China
A female swamp buffalo (Bubalus carabanensis) in the 200-320 kg range, commonly imported for draft work, milk, or meat in tropical farming. Classified under HTS 0102.39.00.58 for non-purebred female buffalo in this weight class, distinguishing from asses, cattle, or elephants.
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
• Pre-notify U.S. port of entry for live animal arrival and coordinate with APHIS for inspection
• Provide origin country's official export health certificate attesting to brucellosis and TB freedom
• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete pedigree docs leading to duty disputes on breeding status