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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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