Day-Old Broiler Chicks from Japan
Newly hatched chickens weighing not more than 185g, specifically bred for meat production (broilers). They fall under HTS 0105.11.00 as live chickens under the weight threshold for poultry importation.
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
• Obtain USDA APHIS veterinary health certificate confirming disease-free status and proper vaccination
• Ensure chicks are packed in climate-controlled shipping boxes with adequate ventilation to prevent mortality
• Verify state import quarantine rules as some US states restrict avian influenza high-risk regions