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Layer Hen Fertilized Incubation Eggs

Fertilized eggs from commercial layer breeds such as Leghorn chickens, in shell and preserved fresh for hatching replacement hens. Falls under 0407.11.00.00 as fertilized Gallus domesticus eggs explicitly for incubation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0407.90.00.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If from game birds like pheasants

Only domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) in 0407.11; other poultry eggs use 0407.90.

0408.19.00.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If yolks or whites separated post-shelling

Birds' eggs not in shell, like liquid products, move to Chapter 04 heading 0408.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include hatchery destination details in import docs; quarantine upon arrival per APHIS rules

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Broiler Breed Fertilized Chicken Eggs

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Heritage Breed Chicken Hatching Eggs

Fertilized eggs from heritage chicken breeds such as Rhode Island Red or Plymouth Rock, supplied in shell for small farm incubation. These meet HTS 0407.11.00.00 criteria as fresh, fertilized eggs of domestic chickens.

White Leghorn Fertilized Eggs for Hatchery

High-viability fertilized eggs from White Leghorn layers, in shell, fresh preserved at optimal humidity for large-scale hatcheries. Precisely classified in 0407.11.00.00 for Gallus domesticus incubation eggs.

Cornish Cross Broiler Hatching Eggs

Fertilized eggs from fast-growing Cornish Cross hybrid chickens, in shell for incubation yielding meat birds. HTS 0407.11.00.00 applies as they are fowl of species Gallus domesticus designated for hatching.

Free-Range Fertilized Chicken Incubation Eggs

Fertilized eggs produced by free-range Gallus domesticus flocks, fresh in shell and suitable only for incubation. Classified under 0407.11.00.00 per chapter notes for fowl hatching eggs.