Weighing less than 50 kg each

HTS code 0103.91.00 covers live swine weighing less than 50 kg each. This code is used for importing these animals, and generally enjoys free duty under standard trade agreements or eligible preference programs, as detailed within Chapter 1 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0103.91.00

AI Summary

This code falls within the broader category of live animals, specifically covering live swine. Code 0103.91.00 applies to live swine weighing less than 50 kg each, and further breaks down by weight ranges: 0103.91.00.10 for swine under 7 kg, 0103.91.00.20 for swine between 7 kg and 23 kg, and 0103.91.00.30 for swine between 23 kg and 50 kg. When reporting, choose the statistical suffix that corresponds to the specific weight range of the live swine being imported.

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

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 0103.91.00 (Live swine weighing less than 50 kg each) is Free, meaning no duty is assessed on imports meeting this criteria from all countries. Additionally, imports from Standard Trade Partners (NTR) also benefit from a Free rate. Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for FTA or preference programs could potentially offer reduced or zero duty rates, dependent on the country of origin and applicable trade agreement. Reporting units for this code and its subdivisions (0103.91.00.10, 0103.91.00.20, and 0103.91.00.30 – categorized by weight) are reported in both Number and kilograms.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 4.4¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0103.91.00.10

Live swine: > Other: > Weighing less than 50 kg each > Weighing less than 7 kg each

0103.91.00.20

Live swine: > Other: > Weighing less than 50 kg each > Weighing 7 kg or more but less than 23 kg each

0103.91.00.30

Live swine: > Other: > Weighing less than 50 kg each > Weighing 23 kg or more but less than 50 kg each

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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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