Commercial Buffalo Calves from Japan
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 — 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
• 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