HS Code 0102
Live Bovine Animals (Cattle and Buffalo)
HS code 0102 covers live bovine animals, including domestic cattle, buffalo, and yaks, subdivided into breeding and non-breeding categories.
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HS Code 0102 — Live Bovine Animals (Cattle and Buffalo)
Covers live cattle, buffalo, and yaks. It includes animals intended for dairy production, meat production, or breeding, and separates them by species and pedigree status.
What's included
- Dairy cows
- Beef cattle
- Water buffalo
- Bison and yaks
What's excluded
- Live swine → use
0103(Swine are classified separately under their own heading.)
Common examples
- Holstein dairy cow
- Angus beef steer
- Domesticated water buffalo
- Pure-bred breeding bull
Frequently asked questions
Are bison classified here?
Yes, live bison and domestic buffalo are included under the bovine group in HS 0102.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 7% or specific rates per head
- Documentation: Must comply with strict sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and animal welfare transit rules.
- Typical shipping mode: Bulk
- Top exporters: Australia, France, Canada
- Top importers: United States, Indonesia, China
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Key takeaway
Subject to intense veterinary inspection at borders due to disease control risks like BSE and Foot-and-Mouth.
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