Bovine Semen Straws from China
Frozen straws containing bovine semen used for artificial insemination in cattle breeding programs. This product falls under HTS 0511.99.40.40 as 'other animal semen' from non-human species, specifically categorized for equine or bovine sources in agricultural applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain veterinary health certificates from the exporting country confirming disease-free status and proper collection
• Ensure insulated, temperature-controlled packaging to maintain semen viability during transit; declare exact storage conditions
• Avoid misclassification as human reproductive material; provide lab analysis proving animal origin to prevent FDA scrutiny