Classified at the most granular level of the US tariff schedule, this line covers male water buffalo imported specifically as purebred breeding stock, excluding dairy-type animals — a distinction that must be supported by breed registry documentation at entry. USDA APHIS import permits and official health certificates are mandatory, and the purebred breeding designation typically carries a preferential duty rate relative to other buffalo categories. Accurate classification hinges on the animal's sex, intended use, and breed purity, all of which customs officers may verify against accompanying paperwork.
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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.
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Imports
Imports
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Low of 3 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 3 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 010231 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 010231 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.
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