Commercial Breeding Sow from China
A female pig weighing over 50 kg, specifically selected for breeding purposes in commercial hog farms but not registered as purebred. It falls under HTS 0103.92.0020 as a non-purebred breeding animal used to produce offspring for meat production. These sows are valued for their high fertility and litter sizes in intensive farming operations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain a veterinary health certificate confirming disease-free status and breeding suitability; ensure USDA APHIS pre-arrival notification via ePermits
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as meat swine if not explicitly for breeding, leading to higher duties or rejection