U.S. imports of Live Horses, Asses, Mules, and Hinnies (SITC 00150) totaled $27.6M in August 2026, imported from 53 countries.
Importers of Live Horses, Asses, Mules, and Hinnies paid $2.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.42% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Live Horses, Asses, Mules, and Hinnies imports of $27.6M in August 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $23.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEquines — horses, donkeys, mules, and hinnies — enter US trade under USDA APHIS jurisdiction, with admissibility tied to the exporting country's equine disease status, particularly regarding equine infectious anemia, Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, and glanders. The commercial landscape spans high-value sport horses (Thoroughbreds, warmbloods), working animals, and slaughter-bound equines, each with distinct market dynamics and, in some cases, different documentation requirements. CITES listing applies to certain wild equid species, adding a separate permitting layer for those animals. Admissibility is complex — consult a licensed customs broker or USDA APHIS before importing.
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540 import shipments a month
USDA APHIS requires a negative Coggins test (equine infectious anemia) for virtually all horse imports, along with an official health certificate from the exporting country. Depending on the origin, additional testing for equine piroplasmosis, glanders, or other diseases may be required, and some horses must undergo quarantine at an APHIS-approved facility. Requirements vary significantly by country of origin.
Yes — certain wild equid species and their hybrids listed under CITES (such as some zebra species) require CITES export and import permits in addition to APHIS health documentation. Domesticated horses, donkeys, mules, and hinnies are generally not CITES-listed, but importers dealing with any wild or exotic equid should verify CITES status before shipment.
Basic heading 101 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 00150 · $27.6M of $14.7B
ImportsExports
Imports
$27.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$14.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $324.0M of Live Horses, Asses, Mules, and Hinnies and exported $323.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Belgium and Germany together supply 42% of it. Belgium pays 10.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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