Commercial Breeding Sow from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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