Live bovine animals — HTS 0102
Live bovine animals
Chapter 01 › Heading 0102
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
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 heading 0102 is a four-digit product category for live bovine animals—such as cattle and other animals classified as bovine. It groups these goods at a broad level; it is not usually the final code used for entry, duty assessment, or import reporting.
To reach the specific 8-digit HTSUS code, follow the heading’s subheadings and statistical subdivisions. For live animals, the split is generally based on characteristics such as the animal’s type, sex, age, or intended classification—not on the material of a manufactured product. Read the legal notes, indentation, and wording of each subdivision, then confirm the code against the current official HTSUS and the shipment’s facts.
What to check
- Identify the animal precisely, including species or type, sex, age, and any other traits named in the candidate subheadings.
- Read the full hierarchy from heading 0102 through the 6-digit and 8-digit provisions; do not select a code from a description alone.
- Check whether the animal’s condition, breeding status, or other stated characteristic changes the applicable subdivision.
- Keep supporting records such as veterinary, breeding, purchase, and transport documents that establish the classification facts.
- If the wording is unclear or the shipment is unusual, ask a licensed customs broker or seek a formal classification ruling before entry.
HTS heading 0102 summary
Live bovine animals is a 4-digit product category containing 4 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0102.29 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0102.21.00 👉 | Purebred breeding animals | Free | — | Free |
| 0102.31.00 👉 | Purebred breeding animals | Free | — | Free |
| 0102.39.00 👉 | Other | 1¢/kg | Free | 5.5¢/kg |
| 0102.90.00.00 👉 | Other | 1¢/kg | Free | 5.5¢/kg |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 0102?
Live bovine animals. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.