Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls
In plain English
This category covers live poultry, specifically chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowls. The items are separated into groups based on their weight. One group includes all these birds when they weigh 185 grams or less. The other group covers chickens weighing more than 185 grams, as well as ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowls that weigh more than 185 grams.
6-digit subheadings (7)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g
Poultry; live, turkeys, weighing not more than 185g
Poultry; live, ducks, weighing not more than 185g
Poultry; live, geese, weighing not more than 185g
Poultry; live, guinea fowls, weighing not more than 185g
Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g
Poultry; live, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, weighing more than 185g
Chapter 01 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Live ornamental fish fall under Chapter 01 heading 0106; tropical-fish kits sometimes misdeclared under Chapter 05 (products of animal origin) or Chapter 95 (toys) — check 0106.19 for most mammals and 0301.11 for live ornamental freshwater fish.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling database