U.S. exports of Purebred Bovine Breeding Animals, Live (SITC 00111) totaled $4.7M in August 2026.
Purebred Bovine Breeding Animals, Live imports of $287K in August 2026 ran 36% below the year-to-date monthly average of $448K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPurebred bovine breeding animals — bulls, cows, and heifers registered with a recognized breed association — receive distinct tariff treatment compared with commercial cattle, reflecting their role in genetic improvement programs for the beef and dairy industries. All live bovine imports enter under USDA APHIS oversight, which requires health certificates, country-of-origin disease-status clearance, and in some cases quarantine at an approved facility. Documentation proving purebred status (typically a recognized breed registry certificate) is a classification prerequisite; failure to establish purebred status shifts the entry to the commercial cattle heading. Admissibility is complex — consult a licensed customs broker or USDA APHIS before importing.
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11 import shipments a month
CBP and USDA APHIS typically require a certificate from a recognized breed registry confirming the animal's registration, along with the standard APHIS veterinary health certificate from the exporting country. Without valid breed registry documentation, the shipment may be reclassified under the commercial bovine heading, which can carry a different duty rate.
USDA APHIS requires that live bovines enter through designated ports and may mandate quarantine at an APHIS-approved facility depending on the country of origin and its disease status — particularly regarding foot-and-mouth disease and bovine spongiform encephalopathy. The length and conditions of quarantine vary by origin country risk classification.
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Basic heading 00111 · $4.7M of $11.7B
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Guyana together take 95% of it.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.0M of Purebred Bovine Breeding Animals, Live and exported $40.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.