Live Swamp Buffalo from China
Live swamp buffalo, a subspecies used primarily for draft work and meat in Asia, fall under HTS 0102.39.00 as other buffalo. These are not purebred breeding stock and are imported for farming operations. Their classification reflects the 'other' category excluding asses, mules, and purebreds.
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
• Ensure pre-arranged quarantine facilities in the US meet APHIS standards for brucellosis and TB testing
• Declare exact age, sex, and intended use on CBP Form 7501 to prevent misclassification as breeding stock
• Budget for potential extended quarantine costs, as buffalo often require 30-60 days observation