HTS Chapter 01: Live animals
HTS Chapter 01 covers Live animals. Browse 6 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS Chapter 01 covers live animals. Its headings generally separate live horses and related animals, bovine animals, swine, sheep and goats, specified kinds of live poultry, and other live animals. The chapter is about the animal itself while alive; meat, hides, skins, milk, eggs, and other animal products are generally classified elsewhere, subject to the HTS rules and chapter notes.
The HTS is organized from broad to specific: a chapter, then a four-digit heading, a more detailed six-digit subheading, and finally the U.S. 10-digit statistical reporting number. To classify an animal, identify the species and the level of detail described by the headings and subheadings, then read the relevant legal notes, definitions, and statistical descriptions. The correct result may depend more on the animal’s species, kind, or other stated characteristics than on its intended commercial use. When the descriptions are unclear or competing provisions may apply, consult a customs broker or other qualified classification professional.
What to check
- Identify the animal precisely, including species, kind, and any characteristics named in the subheading; do not rely only on a product name used in marketing.
- Read the notes to Chapter 01 and the relevant section, chapter, and heading notes for exclusions or special classification rules.
- Confirm that the animal is actually live for classification in this chapter; check whether a product, specimen, or animal-derived item belongs in another chapter.
- Trace the code from the heading to the six-digit subheading and then to the complete U.S. 10-digit number, verifying every additional description and statistical suffix.
- Check current official HTS data for any applicable Chapter 99 provisions, and separately confirm import permits, animal-health requirements, inspections, and other agency rules.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 0101 | Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies: | 2 |
| 0102 | Live bovine animals: | 3 |
| 0103 | Live swine: | 0 |
| 0104 | Live sheep and goats: | 0 |
| 0105 | Live poultry of the following kinds: Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas: | 1 |
| 0106 | Other live animals: | 1 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 01
What does HTS Chapter 01 cover?
HTS Chapter 01 covers Live animals. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 01 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.