Other

This code covers live buffalo and other bovine animals. Use this code when importing these animals, keeping in mind a general duty of 1¢/kg applies unless the origin qualifies for free trade agreement benefits, as detailed in the duty information.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0102.39.00

AI Summary

This section of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers live animals, excluding fish, crustaceans, and certain other specific categories as noted in the chapter notes. Code 0102.39.00 specifically refers to live buffalo, categorized as 'other' within the broader buffalo classification. Numerous subdivisions exist within this code, detailing the animals by weight ranges (under 90kg, 90-200kg, 200-320kg, and over 320kg) and intended use (immediate slaughter, breeding, or other), so selecting the correct statistical suffix is crucial for accurate reporting based on these characteristics. If an animal falls into one of these defined weight and use categories, choose the corresponding six-digit code to classify the import.

Chapter	Chapter 1 - Live animals
Section	Section I - Live Animals; Animal Products

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General Duty

1¢/kg

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 0102.39.00 and all its subdivisions is 1¢/kg, applicable to imports from countries without a specific trade agreement. Several countries (A+, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) qualify for a free (0%) duty rate under specified Free Trade Agreements or preference programs. Reporting units are both number of animals and kilograms. This means duty is assessed based on weight (kg) for the general rate, while both quantity and weight are reported. The subdivisions (e.g., 0102.39.00.10, 0102.39.00.24) all fall under these same duty and unit rules; the specific rate applied depends on the country of origin and any applicable trade agreements.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 5.5¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0102.39.00.10

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Bison

Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements

0102.39.00.24

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing less than 90 kg each: > Male

0102.39.00.28

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing less than 90 kg each: > Female

0102.39.00.34

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing 90 kg or more but less than 200 kg each: > Male

0102.39.00.38

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing 90 kg or more but less than 200 kg each: > Female

0102.39.00.54

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing 200 kg or more but less than 320 kg each: > Male

0102.39.00.58

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing 200 kg or more but less than 320 kg each: > Female

0102.39.00.61

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing 320 kg or more each: > For immediate slaughter

Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements

0102.39.00.72

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing 320 kg or more each: > For breeding: > Male

0102.39.00.74

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing 320 kg or more each: > For breeding: > Female

0102.39.00.82

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing 320 kg or more each: > Other: > Male

0102.39.00.84

Live bovine animals: > Buffalo: > Other > Other: > Weighing 320 kg or more each: > Other: > Female

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 1 LIVE ANIMALS I 1-1 Note 1. This chapter covers all live animals except: (a) Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, of heading 0301, 0306, 0307 or 0308; (b) Cultures of microorganisms and other products of heading 3002; and (c) Animals of heading 9508. Additional U.S. Notes 1. The expression "purebred breeding animals" covers only animals certified to the U.S. Customs Service by the Department of Agriculture as being purebred of a recognized breed and duly registered in a book of record recognized by the Secretary of Agriculture for that breed, imported specially for breeding purposes, whether intended to be used by the importer himself or for sale for such purposes.1/ 2. Certain special provisions applying to live animals are in chapter 98. 1/The animal certificate of pure breeding is an obsolete form and can no longer be obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Consult U.S. Customs for additional information. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I 1-2

Section notes

SECTION I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS I-1 Notes 1. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the tariff schedule any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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