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HS HEADING 0105

Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls

HEADING

0105

CHAPTER

01Live animals

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.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

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.

0105.11

Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g

0105.12

Poultry; live, turkeys, weighing not more than 185g

0105.13

Poultry; live, ducks, weighing not more than 185g

0105.14

Poultry; live, geese, weighing not more than 185g

0105.15

Poultry; live, guinea fowls, weighing not more than 185g

0105.94

Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g

0105.99

Poultry; live, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, weighing more than 185g

Chapter 01 classification notes

Live-animal imports are dominated by veterinary-health certificates, rabies vaccination proof, microchip ID, and quarantine rules that run outside the ordinary customs tariff. Most destinations require importer registration with the veterinary authority weeks or months before the movement.

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

Other headings in Chapter 01

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