Purebred Pietrain Breeding Sow from Japan
A purebred Pietrain sow known for extreme muscling and high meat yield, ideal for terminal sire lines in pork production. Classified in HTS 0103.10.00.00 as a purebred breeding swine with pedigree documentation. White with black patches characterize the breed.
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
• File VS 17-29 form for swine imports with origin health cert; plan for 30-day quarantine
• Pitfall: Commercial packaging suggests non-breeding use, increasing duties