U.S. exports of Live Purebred Breeding Cattle (HS 010221) totaled $4.7M in August 2026.
Live Purebred Breeding Cattle imports of $271K in August 2026 ran 36% below the year-to-date monthly average of $422K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPurebred breeding cattle — bulls, cows, heifers, and steers registered in recognized herdbooks and imported specifically for genetic improvement — are classified under HTS 010221, with Canada as the overwhelmingly dominant US supplier. The US schedule subdivides this heading by sex and dairy versus non-dairy breed designation across four 10-digit lines (0102210010, 0102210020, 0102210030, 0102210050), reflecting the distinct commercial and regulatory treatment of dairy and beef breeding stock. USDA APHIS requires import permits and health certification, and animals may be subject to quarantine depending on origin and disease risk. Accurate breed registry documentation is essential to support the purebred breeding classification at entry.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
10 import shipments a month
Importers should present a breed registration certificate or herdbook entry from a recognized registry, along with a bill of sale or contract indicating the animal is being imported for breeding purposes. USDA APHIS will also require a health certificate and import permit; without clear breed registry documentation, CBP may reclassify the animal under the non-purebred subheadings of 010229.
The dairy versus non-dairy distinction reflects different commercial markets and, in some cases, different duty rates. Dairy breeding animals (e.g., Holstein bulls or cows) serve the milk production industry, while non-dairy purebred breeding cattle (e.g., Angus or Hereford) serve the beef sector. Separating them allows for more precise trade statistics and targeted tariff policy.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 0102
Subheading 010221 · $4.7M of $88.5M
Trade Directory
List your company under HS 010221 — Live Purebred Breeding Cattle, so the companies trading it can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0102210020 | Cattle, Live, Purebred Breeding Female, Dairy | $220K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 0102210050 | Cattle, Live, Purebred Breeding Female, Exc Dairy | $39K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 0102210030 | Cattle, Purebred Breeding, Male, Live, Exc Dairy | $12K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 0102210010 | Cattle, Live, Purebred Breeding Male, Dairy | — | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0102210050 | Cattle, Live, Purebred Breeding Female, Exc Dairy | $2.9M |
| 0102210020 | Cattle, Live, Purebred Breeding Female, Dairy | $1.6M |
| 0102210010 | Cattle, Live, Purebred Breeding Male, Dairy | $180K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$271KYoY · free account
Exports
$4.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.8M of Live Purebred Breeding Cattle and exported $40.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Guyana together take 95% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.