Swamp Buffalo Stud Bull
Male swamp buffalo (Bubalus carabanensis) bull over 320 kg, imported as a breeding stud for draft and meat improvement programs in agricultural settings. HTS 0102.39.00.72 applies to male buffalo for breeding purposes, excluding fish or other chapter exclusions.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If misidentified as purebred bovine cattle
Buffalo distinctly separated from other bovines in Chapter 01 hierarchy.
If weighing less than 320 kg
Lower weight subheading applies regardless of breeding male status.
If imported in sets with females for herd establishment
Multi-animal shipments may classify under other live animals if not pure breeding males.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure import permit from APHIS specifying buffalo species and origin country disease status
• Document weight with veterinary scale certification at export to match HTS weight criteria
• Beware of misdeclaration as 'cattle' which could lead to penalties under bovine headings
Related Products under HTS 0102.39.00.72
Nili-Ravi Buffalo Bull Breeder
A premium male Nili-Ravi water buffalo bull over 320 kg, selected for superior semen production in artificial insemination programs. This HTS 0102.39.00.72 classification captures large male buffalo explicitly for breeding, per Chapter 01 notes excluding aquatic animals.
Purebred Water Buffalo Bull
A male water buffalo bull of the Bubalus bubalis breed, weighing over 320 kg, imported specifically for breeding purposes to enhance herd genetics on dairy or meat farms. It falls under HTS 0102.39.00.72 as a live male buffalo for breeding, distinct from meat or dairy production animals.
Murrah Buffalo Breeding Bull
A male Murrah breed water buffalo bull exceeding 320 kg, renowned for high milk yield genetics, imported for stud use in buffalo dairy operations. Classified under HTS 0102.39.00.72 due to its male gender, breeding purpose, and buffalo species status.
Bhadawari Buffalo Breeding Male
Male Bhadawari breed buffalo bull exceeding 320 kg, imported to introduce high-fat milk genetics into local herds. Fits HTS 0102.39.00.72 as other male breeding buffalo, aligning with chapter exclusions for non-mammalian live animals.
Jaffarabadi Buffalo Bull for Stud
Large Jaffarabadi male water buffalo bull over 320 kg, prized for massive frame and milk production, imported solely for stud service. HTS 0102.39.00.72 designates such males as breeding buffalo per the tariff hierarchy.