Section I · Live Animals & Animal Products · Chapter 01
Animals; live
About chapter 01
Chapter 1 covers live animals of every kind: cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, poultry and other live animals shipped for breeding, dairy, meat production or as pets. Once an animal is slaughtered or processed, it moves to chapter 2 (meat) or chapter 16 (preparations), so this chapter is strictly for live shipments.
Classification tip: Breeding animals with pedigree certificates are classified separately from ordinary livestock and usually carry a lower or zero duty rate: keep the pedigree documentation with the shipment.
34 six-digit codes
Horses, asses, mules and hinnies; live
4 codes0101.21Horses; live, pure-bred breeding animals0101.29Horses; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals0101.30Asses; live0101.90Mules and hinnies; live
Bovine animals; live
5 codes0102.21Cattle; live, pure-bred breeding animals0102.29Cattle; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals0102.31Buffalo; live, pure-bred breeding animals0102.39Buffalo; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals0102.90Bovine animals; live, other than cattle and buffalo
Swine; live
3 codes0103.10Swine; live, pure-bred breeding animals0103.91Swine; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals, weighing less than 50kg0103.92Swine; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals, weighing 50kg or more
Sheep and goats; live
2 codes0104.10Sheep; live0104.20Goats; live
Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls
7 codes0105.11Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g0105.12Poultry; live, turkeys, weighing not more than 185g0105.13Poultry; live, ducks, weighing not more than 185g0105.14Poultry; live, geese, weighing not more than 185g0105.15Poultry; live, guinea fowls, weighing not more than 185g0105.94Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g0105.99Poultry; live, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, weighing more than 185g
Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01
13 codes0106.11Mammals; live, primates0106.12Mammals; live, 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)0106.13Mammals; live, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)0106.14Mammals; live, rabbits and hares0106.19Mammals; live, other than primates, whales, dolphins, porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees, dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions, walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia), camels, other camelids, rabbits and hares0106.20Reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)0106.31Birds; live, birds of prey0106.32Birds; live, Psittaciformes0106.33Birds; live, ostriches; emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)0106.39Birds; live, other than birds of prey, Psittaciformes, ostriches and emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)0106.41Insects; live, bees0106.49Insects; live, other than bees0106.90Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01, other than mammals, reptiles, birds and insects
More chapters in section I: Live Animals & Animal Products
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 0101-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 01 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 01 cover?
Chapter 01 of the Harmonized System covers: animals; live. It belongs to section I (Live Animals & Animal Products) and contains 6 four-digit headings, 0101–0106.
How many HS codes are in chapter 01?
Chapter 01 contains 6 four-digit headings and 34 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 0101 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 01?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.