Commercial Buffalo Calves from China

Young live buffalo calves under 6 months for fattening, under HTS 0102.39.00 other buffalo. Not purebred, intended for meat production. Commercial imports common from Southeast Asia.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Specify weaning status and weight on entry docs; calves often need special feeding quarantine

Test for persistent infection (PI) status in BVD virus prior to import