Commercial Breeding Sow from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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