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U.S. imports of live purebred breeding buffalo (HS 010231) totaled $120K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Live Purebred Breeding Buffalo imports of $120K in April 2026 ran 300% above the year-to-date monthly average of $30K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPurebred breeding buffalo — including water buffalo used in dairy and draft applications — are classified separately from cattle under this heading, with the US schedule providing lines for both a general category (0102310000) and male non-dairy purebred breeding buffalo (0102310010). USDA APHIS applies import permit and health certification requirements to all live buffalo, and admissibility is sensitive to the exporting country's foot-and-mouth disease status given buffalo's susceptibility. Trade volume is limited but supports specialty dairy operations producing buffalo-milk products.
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Yes. Water buffalo are susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease and are subject to the same APHIS country-of-origin disease status requirements as cattle. Imports from FMD-affected regions are restricted or prohibited, and health certificates must confirm the animals' disease-free status.
Classification as purebred breeding buffalo requires documentation — typically a recognized breed registry certificate — confirming the animal's purebred status and breeding purpose. Without such documentation, the animal would fall under the non-purebred buffalo heading (010239) regardless of its actual genetics.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0102310010 | BUFFALO, LIVE, PUREBRED BREEDING, MALE, EXC DAIRY | $120K | -- |
BUFFALO, LIVE, PUREBRED BREEDING, MALE, EXC DAIRY
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0102310000 | BUFFALO, LIVE, PUREBRED BREEDING | $0 |
BUFFALO, LIVE, PUREBRED BREEDING
CATTLE, LIVE, OTHER THAN PUREBRED BREEDING
HS 010229
SWINE, LIVE, NESOI, WEIGHING 50 KG OR MORE EACH
HS 010392
SWINE, LIVE, NESOI, WEIGHING LESS THAN 50 KG EACH
HS 010391
PRIMATES, LIVE
HS 010611
HORSES, LIVE, OTHER THAN PUREBRED BREEDING
HS 010129
ANIMALS, LIVE, NESOI
HS 010690
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $120K | -- | -$120K |
| Arkansas | -- | -- | -- |
| Texas | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEETGRASS, MT | $120K | -- | -$120K |
| LAREDO, TX | -- | -- | -- |