Live Dorper Sheep from Japan
Dorper sheep, a hair sheep breed developed for meat production in arid conditions, are imported live for commercial farming. HTS 0104.10.00.00 applies to all live sheep imports, focusing on their live animal status per chapter notes excluding fish or microbes.
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
• Use electronic import permit via ePermits system; ensure sheep are tagged with official ID for traceability
• Common pitfall: incomplete disease history leading to port refusal