Live Purebred Breeding Buffalo (Male, Non-Dairy)

Importers typically must provide a recognized breed registry certificate or pedigree documentation confirming the animal's purebred status. APHIS may also require the health certificate to specify the animal's intended use as breeding stock, and misclassification as purebred when the animal does not qualify can result in reclassification and additional duties.

The HTS distinguishes dairy buffalo from non-dairy buffalo at the 10-digit level because they occupy separate tariff lines with potentially different duty treatment. An importer bringing in a male buffalo intended for dairy breeding must classify the animal under the appropriate dairy subheading rather than this line, making the animal's intended production purpose a key classification factor. Consult a licensed customs broker if the animal's use is ambiguous.