Live Texel Sheep from Germany
Texel sheep, known for lean meat yield, are live imports for terminal sire roles in breeding. This HTS 0104.10.00.00 subheading specifically denotes sheep, separate from goats.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use scrapie National Scrapie Database enrollment for US integration; full herd health history required
• Pitfall: incomplete import notifications