Live bovine animals
35 declarable lines
Heading 0102 covers live bovine animals, meaning live cattle and live buffalo, including bison. It is first split by species (cattle in 0102.21 and 0102.29, buffalo in 0102.31 and 0102.39), then by purebred breeding animals versus other animals. The remaining lines turn on sex, weight brackets, and whether the animal is imported for dairy purposes, immediate slaughter, or breeding.
Products in this heading
- Purebred breeding dairy heifers
- Purebred breeding bulls
- Feeder steers under 90 kg
- Cows imported specially for dairy purposes
- Steers weighing 320 kg or more for immediate slaughter
- Beef breed bulls for breeding
- Live bison
- Water buffalo for slaughter
How to choose the right subheading
- Species: cattle versus buffalo, with bison reported under buffalo
- Purebred breeding animal versus all other animals
- Sex: male versus female, where the lines split that way
- Weight: under 90 kg, 90 to under 200 kg, 200 to under 320 kg, or 320 kg or more
- Use: cows imported specially for dairy purposes, animals for immediate slaughter, or animals for breeding
Often confused with
- Heading 0103Live swine
Pigs are classified as live swine, not bovine animals.
- Heading 0104Live sheep and goats
Sheep and goats are separate from bovine animals.
- Heading 0101Live horses and mules
Equines are covered by their own heading.
- Heading 0105Live chickens and turkeys
Poultry is classified in heading 0105.
- Heading 0201Fresh or chilled beef
Once slaughtered and cut, the product moves to the meat chapters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a purebred breeding dairy heifer?
Purebred breeding dairy females are classified under 0102.21.00.20. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on steers weighing 320 kg or more imported for immediate slaughter?
Those animals are classified under 0102.29.40.62. The general (MFN) rate is 1 cent per kg.
How do I classify a live bison?
Live bison are reported under the buffalo group in 0102.39.00.10. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 1 cent per kg.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 0102
- 0102.21.00.10Purebred breeding animals / Dairy / MaleFree
- 0102.21.00.20Purebred breeding animals / Dairy / FemaleFree
- 0102.21.00.30Cattle / Purebred breeding animals / MaleFree
- 0102.21.00.50Cattle / Purebred breeding animals / FemaleFree
- 0102.29.20.11Cows imported specially for dairy purposes / Weighing less than 90 kg eachFree
- 0102.29.20.12Cows imported specially for dairy purposes / Weighing 90 kg or more eachFree
- 0102.29.40.24Cattle / Weighing less than 90 kg each / Male1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.28Cattle / Weighing less than 90 kg each / Female1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.34Weighing 90 kg or more but less than 200 kg each / Male1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.38Weighing 90 kg or more but less than 200 kg each / Female1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.54Weighing 200 kg or more but less than 320 kg each / Male1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.58Weighing 200 kg or more but less than 320 kg each / Female1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.62Weighing 320 kg or more each / For immediate slaughter / Steers1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.64Weighing 320 kg or more each / For immediate slaughter / Bulls1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.66Weighing 320 kg or more each / For immediate slaughter / Cows1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.68Weighing 320 kg or more each / For immediate slaughter / Heifers1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.72Weighing 320 kg or more each / For breeding / Male1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.74Weighing 320 kg or more each / For breeding / Female1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.82Cattle / Weighing 320 kg or more each / Male1¢/kg
- 0102.29.40.84Cattle / Weighing 320 kg or more each / Female1¢/kg
- 0102.31.00.10Buffalo / Purebred breeding animals / MaleFree
- 0102.31.00.20Buffalo / Purebred breeding animals / FemaleFree
- 0102.39.00.10Live bovine animals / Buffalo / Bison1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.24Buffalo / Weighing less than 90 kg each / Male1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.28Buffalo / Weighing less than 90 kg each / Female1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.34Weighing 90 kg or more but less than 200 kg each / Male1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.38Weighing 90 kg or more but less than 200 kg each / Female1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.54Weighing 200 kg or more but less than 320 kg each / Male1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.58Weighing 200 kg or more but less than 320 kg each / Female1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.61Buffalo / Weighing 320 kg or more each / For immediate slaughter1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.72Weighing 320 kg or more each / For breeding / Male1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.74Weighing 320 kg or more each / For breeding / Female1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.82Buffalo / Weighing 320 kg or more each / Male1¢/kg
- 0102.39.00.84Buffalo / Weighing 320 kg or more each / Female1¢/kg
- 0102.90.00.00Live bovine animals / Other1¢/kg