Frozen Bovine Semen for Dairy Cattle from Germany
Frozen semen collected from high-quality dairy bulls such as Holstein or Jersey breeds, used for artificial insemination in dairy farming. It falls under HTS 0511.10.00.10 as bovine semen specifically for dairy production, classified within Chapter 5 as animal products not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain a veterinary import permit and health certificate from the exporting country confirming disease-free status
• Comply with USDA APHIS regulations for semen imports, including quarantine protocols if required
• Avoid misclassification by specifying dairy breed origin to prevent shifts to general bovine semen codes