Broiler Chickens (Live) from China
Live broiler chickens raised primarily for meat production, weighing under 185g each upon import. Classified under HTS 0105.94.00.00 as live chickens (o/other), distinct from hatching eggs or table eggs. These young birds are imported for fattening in commercial operations.
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
• Obtain a VS 17-29 Import Health Certificate from the exporting country's veterinary authority, endorsed by APHIS-approved officials
• Arrange pre-import quarantine approval via USDA APHIS ePermits system to avoid delays at ports
• Verify birds are free of Newcastle disease and avian influenza via pre-export testing; common pitfall is incomplete health documentation