Swamp Buffalo Meat Bull
Live male swamp buffalo (Bubalus carabanensis) over 320 kg, raised for beef production and fattening before slaughter. Falls under HTS 0102.39.00.82 for other male buffalo weighing 320 kg or more, as non-ass, non-cattle bovines. Used in agriculture, not for human consumption directly.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If under 320 kg at import
Buffalo males below 320 kg classify under lighter weight subheading 0102.39.00.10.
If for purebred beef cattle bulls
Purebred bovine breeding for meat uses 0102.21.0020, excluding water/swamp buffalo.
If articles assembled abroad with US components
Special Chapter 98 provisions apply if animals were previously exported from US for breeding.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure import permit from APHIS specifying end-use as meat production to meet biosecurity standards
• Provide origin country export certificate and ensure no exposure to foot-and-mouth disease zones
Related Products under HTS 0102.39.00.82
Water Buffalo Breeding Bull
A mature male water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) weighing over 320 kg, imported live for breeding purposes in dairy or meat production farms. Classified under HTS 0102.39.00.82 as other male buffalo exceeding 320 kg, distinct from cattle due to species-specific heading. Excludes aquatic animals and fits Chapter 1 for live bovidae.
Murrah Buffalo Draft Bull
Male Murrah breed water buffalo exceeding 320 kg, imported for draft work in plowing and farm labor in tropical agriculture. HTS 0102.39.00.82 covers other male buffalo of this weight, as a bovine species other than cattle or asses. Live import for working animal use.
Carabao Breeding Male
Live male carabao (Philippine water buffalo) over 320 kg for breeding programs to improve local herds. Classified in HTS 0102.39.00.82 as other male buffalo meeting weight threshold, within live bovine animals excluding fish or microbes. Supports agricultural genetics.
Banteng Bull
Male banteng (Bos javanicus), a wild bovine species over 320 kg, imported live for zoo or conservation breeding. HTS 0102.39.00.82 applies to other male buffalo/bovines of this weight, fitting Chapter 1 exclusions. Not for commercial meat production.