Yorkshire-Landrace Gilt from Japan
A young female pig over 50 kg from Yorkshire-Landrace cross, imported as a replacement breeding gilt for farrowing units. It qualifies for HTS 0103.92.0020 as a non-purebred breeding animal essential for commercial pork production. Known for mothering ability and large litters.
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
• Provide breeding history and genetic test results; use VS 17-29 import permit form
• Pitfall: failing brucellosis and pseudorabies testing, causing import bans