Live Murrah Buffalo from China
Murrah buffalo, an Indian breed imported for dairy farming but not as purebred breeding stock, under HTS 0102.39.00 other buffalo. These are commercial grade animals for milk production. Excluded from purebred due to lack of pedigree certification.
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
• Include lactation status and milk yield estimates in import declaration for end-use verification
• Secure import permit specifying disease history; buffalo from Asia often face TB restrictions
• Label animals with permanent ID compliant with 9 CFR Part 86 traceability rules