USDA APHIS requires a veterinary import permit, a health certificate, and may require testing for diseases such as tuberculosis and brucellosis. Breeding males may also need to meet genetic documentation standards if imported as registered purebred animals.

Changing the use of cattle from breeding to slaughter after importation requires notification to CBP and USDA and may trigger reclassification and additional duties. Importers should consult a licensed customs broker before altering the declared use.

NESOI (not elsewhere specified or included) means this subheading captures breeding male cattle weighing 320 kg or more that do not qualify under more specific subheadings, such as purebred breeding animals. Importers must verify whether a more specific classification applies before using this code.