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Live poultry of the following kinds: Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas

9 declarable lines

Heading 0105 covers live poultry: chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls. It splits first by weight, with lines for birds weighing not more than 185 g each and other lines for heavier birds, then by species; young chickens have separate breeding-stock lines.

Products in this heading

Day-old layer-type chicks
Day-old broiler-type chicks
Other chicks weighing not more than 185 g
Turkey poults weighing not more than 185 g
Ducklings weighing not more than 185 g
Goslings weighing not more than 185 g
Guinea keets weighing not more than 185 g
Live chickens weighing more than 185 g

How to choose the right subheading

Confirm the animal is live poultry of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys or guinea fowls.
Weigh each bird: not more than 185 g goes to the 0105.11 to 0105.15 lines; heavier birds go to 0105.94 or 0105.99.
Identify the species, because the under-185-g lines are separated for chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and guinea fowls.
For chickens under 185 g, decide whether the bird is layer-type breeding stock, broiler-type breeding stock, or other.

Often confused with

Poultry meat, fresh or chilled
Meat of poultry is classified in chapter 02, not as live poultry.
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Fertilized eggs for hatching
Birds' eggs in shell are classified in heading 0407.
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Live parrots and other pet birds
Other live animals, including pet birds, are outside heading 0105.
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Live horses
Horses are live equines, not poultry.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for day-old layer chicks?

Day-old layer-type breeding chicks weighing not more than 185 g are 0105.11.00.10; the general (MFN) rate is 0.9¢ each.

What is the general (MFN) duty on live chickens weighing more than 185 g?

Live chickens over 185 g are 0105.94.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 2¢/kg.

How do I classify live turkey poults weighing not more than 185 g?

Use 0105.12.00.00; the general (MFN) rate is 0.9¢ each.

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.