HTS heading 0102 · Chapter 01
HTS 0102: Live bovine animals
HTS heading 0102 covers live bovine animals. It has 6 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (3 lines), 1¢/kg (3 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle: | |||||
| 0102.21.00 | Purebred breeding animals | Free | Free | ||
| Dairy: | |||||
| 0102.21.00.10 | Male[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.21.00.20 | Female[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 0102.21.00.30 | Male[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.21.00.50 | Female[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29 | Other: | ||||
| 0102.29.20 | Cows imported specially for dairy purposes | Free | 6.6¢/kg | ||
| 0102.29.20.11 | Weighing less than 90 kg each[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29.20.12 | Weighing 90 kg or more each[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29.40 | Other | 1¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 5.5¢/kg | |
| Weighing less than 90 kg each: | |||||
| 0102.29.40.24 | Male[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29.40.28 | Female[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Weighing 90 kg or more but less than 200 kg each: | |||||
| 0102.29.40.34 | Male[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29.40.38 | Female[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Weighing 200 kg or more but less than 320 kg each: | |||||
| 0102.29.40.54 | Male[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29.40.58 | Female[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Weighing 320 kg or more each: | |||||
| For immediate slaughter: | |||||
| 0102.29.40.62 | Steers[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29.40.64 | Bulls[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29.40.66 | Cows[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29.40.68 | Heifers[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| For breeding: | |||||
| 0102.29.40.72 | Male[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29.40.74 | Female[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 0102.29.40.82 | Male[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.29.40.84 | Female[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Buffalo: | |||||
| 0102.31.00 | Purebred breeding animals | Free | Free | ||
| 0102.31.00.10 | Male[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.31.00.20 | Female[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.39.00 | Other | 1¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 5.5¢/kg | |
| 0102.39.00.10 | Bison[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| Weighing less than 90 kg each: | |||||
| 0102.39.00.24 | Male[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.39.00.28 | Female[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Weighing 90 kg or more but less than 200 kg each: | |||||
| 0102.39.00.34 | Male[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.39.00.38 | Female[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Weighing 200 kg or more but less than 320 kg each: | |||||
| 0102.39.00.54 | Male[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.39.00.58 | Female[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Weighing 320 kg or more each: | |||||
| 0102.39.00.61 | For immediate slaughter[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| For breeding: | |||||
| 0102.39.00.72 | Male[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.39.00.74 | Female[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 0102.39.00.82 | Male[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.39.00.84 | Female[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 0102.90.00.00 | Other[No., kg] | 1¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 5.5¢/kg | Estimate → |
40 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 0102.21.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 0102?
Heading 0102 has 6 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (3 lines), 1¢/kg (3 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 0102?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 0102?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.