Female Water Buffalo (Swamp Buffalo Breed) from Germany
A mature female swamp water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis carabanesis) weighing over 320 kg, used primarily for draft work in rice paddies and meat production in Southeast Asia. Classified under HTS 0102.39.00.84 as a female buffalo exceeding 320 kg, distinct from river buffalo. Imported live for breeding or agricultural labor.
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
• Obtain USDA VS Form 17-29 veterinary health certificate confirming disease-free status and weight verification
• Ensure compliance with APHIS import permit (PPQ 587) and quarantine at FDA-approved facility for brucellosis/tuberculosis testing