Purebred Large White Breeding Sow from China
A female purebred Large White swine selected for its superior genetics to produce high-quality offspring in commercial pig farming. It falls under HTS 0103.10.00.00 as a purebred breeding animal of the swine species, intended solely for breeding purposes with documented pedigree certification. These sows are valued for their maternal traits and milk production.
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
• Obtain a USDA veterinary import permit and health certificate confirming purebred status; quarantine upon arrival is mandatory for swine
• Verify pedigree papers from international registries to avoid reclassification as meat animals
• Common pitfall: incomplete biosecurity documentation leads to rejection