What does HTS Chapter 1 cover?

Chapter 1 covers live animals. It contains 100 HTS lines at the 10-digit classification level. Products in this chapter are assigned codes starting with 0101, 0102, 0103 and 3 additional headings.

How many HTS codes are in Chapter 1?

Chapter 1 (Live Animals) contains 100 HTS tariff lines, ranging from 4-digit headings to fully-specified 10-digit codes.

What are the general duty rates in Chapter 1?

General (MFN) duty rates for Chapter 1 range from Free to 6.8%. The exact rate depends on the 10-digit HTS code. Products may qualify for reduced or free rates under trade agreements such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or other FTAs — these are listed in the Special Rates column.

Do products in Chapter 1 face Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, selected products in Chapter 1 carry Section 301 tariffs on imports from China. Affected headings include 0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0105. The surcharge rate varies by product; check each 10-digit code for the specific amount.

Are there reciprocal tariffs in Chapter 1?

Yes, some products in Chapter 1 are subject to reciprocal tariffs following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling. These are applied on top of the MFN base rate. Use TariffCenter's Duty Calculator to see the full stacked rate for any specific code and country of origin.

How do I calculate the landed cost for a Chapter 1 product?

To calculate landed cost: (1) find the correct 10-digit HTS code below, (2) enter it in TariffCenter's free Import Duty Calculator with the country of origin and declared value, (3) the calculator applies all active layers — MFN base rate, Section 301, reciprocal tariffs, and Merchandise Processing Fee — and returns the total landed cost in seconds.

Chapter 1

Live Animals

Name: HTS Chapter 1 Tariff Codes — Live Animals
Creator: TariffCenter

By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-04-09 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule

At a glance

Chapter 1 contains 100 HTS lines covering live animals. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 6.8%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.

Ch. 2 →

0101 — Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies

Heading 0101 contains 11 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–6.8%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

0101

Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies:

Free

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0102	Live bovine animals:	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.21.00	Purebred breeding animals	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.21.00.10	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.21.00.20	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.21.00.30	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.21.00.50	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29	Other:	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.20	Cows imported specially for dairy purposes	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.20.11	Weighing less than 90 kg each	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.20.12	Weighing 90 kg or more each	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40	Other	1¢/kg	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0102.29.40.24	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.28	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.34	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.38	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.54	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.58	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.62	Steers	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.64	Bulls	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.66	Cows	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.68	Heifers	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.72	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.74	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.82	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.29.40.84	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.31.00	Purebred breeding animals	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.31.00.10	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.31.00.20	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00	Other	1¢/kg	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0102.39.00.10	Bison	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.24	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.28	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.34	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.38	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.54	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.58	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.61	For immediate slaughter	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.72	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.74	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.82	Male	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.39.00.84	Female	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0102.90.00.00	Other	1¢/kg	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0103	Live swine:	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0103.10.00.00	Purebred breeding animals	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0103.91.00	Weighing less than 50 kg each	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0103.91.00.10	Weighing less than 7 kg each	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0103.91.00.20	Weighing 7 kg or more but less than 23 kg each	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0103.91.00.30	Weighing 23 kg or more but less than 50 kg each	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0103.92.00	Weighing 50 kg or more each	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0103.92.00.10	Imported for immediate slaughter	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0103.92.00.20	Breeding animals other than purebred breeding animals	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0103.92.00.91	Other	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0104	Live sheep and goats:	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0104.10.00.00	Sheep	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0104.20.00.00	Goats	68¢/head	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0105	Live poultry of the following kinds: Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas:	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0105.11.00	Chickens	0.9¢ each	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0105.11.00.10	Layer-type (egg-type)	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0105.11.00.20	Broiler-type (meat-type)	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0105.11.00.40	Other	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0105.12.00.00	Turkeys	0.9¢ each	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)
0105.13.00.00	Ducks	0.9¢ each	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)
0105.14.00.00	Geese	0.9¢ each	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0105.15.00.00	Guinea fowls	0.9¢ each	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0105.94.00.00	Chickens	2¢/kg	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0105.99.00.00	Other	2¢/kg	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0106	Other live animals:	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.11.00.00	Primates	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.12.01.00	Whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.13.00.00	Camels and other camelids (Camelidae)	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.14.00.00	Rabbits and hares	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.19	Other:	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.19.30.00	Foxes	4.8%	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0106.19.91	Other	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.19.91.20	Dogs	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.19.91.95	Other	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.20.00.00	Reptiles (including snakes and turtles)	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.31.00.00	Birds of prey	1.8%	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0106.32.00.00	Psittaciformes (including parrots, parakeets, macaws and cockatoos)	1.8%	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0106.33.00.00	Ostriches; emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)	1.8%	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0106.39.01.00	Other	1.8%	301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0106.41.00.00	Bees	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.49.00	Other	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.49.00.10	Leaf cutter bee larvae	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.49.00.90	Other	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.90.01	Other	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.90.01.10	Worms	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.90.01.20	Bait (other than worms)	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%
0106.90.01.80	Other	Free	301: 25%S122: 10%

Live Animals

0101 — Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies

0102 — Live bovine animals

0103 — Live swine

0104 — Live sheep and goats

0105 — Live poultry of the following kinds: Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas

0106 — Other live animals

Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 1