River Buffalo Cows for Direct Slaughter from Germany
Live river buffalo females over 320 kg imported for immediate slaughter, typically for high-quality beef production. Falls under 0102.39.00.61 due to explicit slaughter designation and exclusion from breeding or other uses.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare 'for immediate slaughter' on entry documents to match HTS; ambiguity leads to higher duties
• Coordinate with state veterinarians for port inspection and direct slaughterhouse escort
• Avoid mixing with breeding stock in shipments to prevent entire lot reclassification