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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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