HTSUS, United States

0105.11.00.10

Breeding stock, whether or not purebred / Layer-type (egg-type)

Classification path

  1. Live poultry of the following kinds: Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas
  2. Weighing not more than 185 g
  3. Chickens
  4. Breeding stock, whether or not purebred
  5. Layer-type (egg-type)

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
0.9¢ each
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
4¢ each
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 0105

About heading 0105

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

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.

Full guide to heading 0105

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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