Female Murrah Buffalo from Japan
Female Murrah breed buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) from India, weighing more than 320 kg, renowned for high milk yields up to 2500 liters per lactation. Fits HTS 0102.39.00.84 as non-purebred female buffalo over 320 kg, imported for dairy farming. Not for meat production due to superior lactation genetics.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide genetic pedigree documentation to avoid disputes over breed purity; consult USDA for verification
• Arrange port-of-entry quarantine (30-60 days) with negative tests for foot-and-mouth disease and contagious bovine pleuropneumonia