HS Code 0101Horses, asses, mules and hinnies; live
4 six-digit codes · Heading 1 of 6 in Chapter 01 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 0101 covers live horses, donkeys and other equine animals that cross a border. Read on to see what fits, how to pick the right six-digit code and where to find the trade records.
Heading 0101 opens Chapter 01: it is the first of the chapter’s 6 headings, and goods answering to “Horses, asses, mules and hinnies; live” divide across 4 six-digit codes, 010121 to 010190. The heading is number 1 of 6 in Chapter 01, Animals; live, which runs to 34 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 0101 covers
Heading 0101 is where customs places live equine animals. Think of horses, donkeys, mules and hinnies that are alive when they cross a border. The official wording calls donkeys asses.
Only living animals fit here. Horse meat, hides and feed are different goods and sit in other parts of the tariff. Some traders write this as the HSN code 0101. The number is the same. The Harmonized System is one shared naming scheme, so the first four digits mean the same thing in many countries.
Goods are grouped by what the animal is, then by what it is used for. This matters because a customs form asks for a six-digit code, not only the four-digit heading.
How to choose the right 0101 code
Start with the animal, then check its papers. The last two digits show which kind of animal you ship.
Are pure-bred breeding horses classified differently from other horses? Yes. Code 010121 is for horses that are both pure-bred and kept for breeding. Code 010129 is for all other live horses, such as riding, work or sport animals. If a horse misses either test, it goes under 010129.
Keep registration or studbook papers with the shipment. Your customs office decides what proof it accepts, so ask it before you file.
Donkeys use 010130. Mules and hinnies share 010190, and they never go under a horse code.
How to classify a mixed lot of horses and asses
The codes are written by animal type. So a mixed lot is not one line on your paperwork. Each type gets its own code.
Put the horses under a horse code, and run the breeding check for each group. Put donkeys under 010130. Write each group on its own line with its own head count.
If you cannot tell which code fits an animal, try the HS code classifier. Your customs broker can also confirm the answer.
Related headings in Chapter 01
If your animal is not an equine animal, it belongs to a neighbouring heading. This short guide shows what is not in 0101.
Check the animal first and the heading second. A pig, a goat or a chicken is never an equine animal, even if it travels in the same truck or on the same ship.
- 0102: cattle and other bovine animals
- 0103: pigs and other swine
- 0104: sheep and goats
- 0105: farm birds such as chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls
- 0106: live animals that are not named in any other heading of the chapter
HS 0101 import and export data
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Every record is filed under a code, so the choice you make in the steps above decides which shipments you see. The import data and export data pages explain each side of the trade. The buyer data and supplier data pages explain how to find the companies.
Who ships under 0101?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products, chapters 01–05.
HS Code 0101: common questions
What is HS code 0101?
Four more exact six-digit codes sit below it, and you pick one when you file.
What is the HS code for pure-bred breeding horses?
The code is 010121. Check your papers first, because the horse must be both pure-bred and meant for breeding.
What is the HS code for horses that are not pure-bred breeding animals?
Use 010129. It is the catch-all code for any other live horse.
What is the HS code for live donkeys?
Donkeys are listed as asses, and their code is 010130.
What is the HS code for mules and hinnies?
Both share one code, 010190.
Under which chapter does HS code 0101 fall?
It falls under Chapter 01, in Section I. You can browse the rest of the chapter from the link below.
How can I find importers and exporters of live horses?
Start with the six-digit code that matches your animal, such as 010121 or 010129. Then open the import data or export data pages.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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