Holstein Dairy Cattle Embryos from Germany
Frozen embryos extracted from Holstein dairy cows, used for artificial insemination in selective breeding programs to produce high-milk-yield cattle. Classified under HTS 0511.99.40.24 as dairy cattle embryos, which are dead animal products unfit for human consumption from Chapter 1. They fall into 'other' categories within heading 0511 for animal products not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain veterinary health certificates confirming embryo viability and disease-free status from origin country
• Comply with USDA APHIS import permit requirements for animal embryos to prevent disease introduction
• Avoid misclassification as live embryos; these are unfit for direct implantation without lab processing