Weanling Piglet from China
A young piglet recently weaned from its mother, typically weighing under 50 kg, used for breeding or fattening in swine operations. It falls under HTS 0103.91.00 as live swine other than purebred breeding animals and weighing less than 50 kg each. These are commonly imported for farm integration into commercial herds.
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 VS 17-29 Import Health Certificate from the exporting country; ensure compliance with USDA APHIS pre-import quarantine rules
• Verify animal health status to avoid disease outbreaks like African Swine Fever
• Prepare for port-of-entry veterinary inspection and possible quarantine