Live Karakul Sheep from China
Karakul sheep produce valuable karakul pelts and are imported live for breeding or slaughter. Classified under HTS 0104.10.00.00 as live sheep, this breed fits perfectly within the chapter's scope for mammals excluding specified headings.
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
• Special CITES permit if from certain origins due to lambskin trade; standard ruminant health cert mandatory
• Common issue: age verification for breeding stock