Breeder Chickens (Live) from China
Live adult chickens imported as breeding stock for poultry farms to produce future generations. HTS 0105.94.00.00 covers these as 'other' live chickens, provided they are not day-old chicks or specifically for hatcheries.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Submit detailed pedigree and genetic line info with VS 17-29 certificate for approval
• Pre-clear with state veterinarians for destination farm quarantine sites
• Avoid misdeclaring as broilers; CBP audits breeding intent via end-use statements