HS Code 0102Bovine animals; live
5 six-digit codes · Heading 2 of 6 in Chapter 01 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 0102 is where customs files live cattle, live buffalo and other live bovines. Use this page to pick the right code and to find the shipments behind it.
Goods answering to “Bovine animals; live” split into 5 six-digit codes, 010221 through 010290. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 2 of 6 in Chapter 01, Animals; live, which runs to 34 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 0102
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 010221 | Cattle; live, pure-bred breeding animals |
| 010229 | Cattle; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals |
| 010231 | Buffalo; live, pure-bred breeding animals |
| 010239 | Buffalo; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals |
| 010290 | Bovine animals; live, other than cattle and buffalo |
What HS code 0102 covers
This heading is for live bovine animals. In plain words, that means live cattle, live buffalo and a small group of other bovines. Many Indian traders call it HSN code 0102. It is the same number as the HS code.
Only live animals belong here. The animal must be alive when it crosses the border. Customs uses the official wording to decide where a shipment goes. A clear match keeps tariff classification simple and keeps your paperwork consistent with the shipment records filed by customs.
The heading sits in Chapter 01, which groups all live animals. Each six-digit subheading below it adds one more detail, such as the animal type or its purpose.
How to choose the right 0102 code for live cattle or buffalo
Classification here is a short decision. Start with the animal. Then check its purpose.
First, ask which animal you ship. Any bovine that is neither cattle nor buffalo goes to 010290. Second, for cattle and buffalo only, ask if the animal is a pure-bred breeding animal. If yes, use the breeding code. If no, use the code for other animals.
- Live cattle, pure-bred breeding: 010221
- Live cattle, all other: 010229
- Live buffalo, pure-bred breeding: 010231
- Live buffalo, all other: 010239
- Other live bovines, not cattle or buffalo: 010290
Live animals classified elsewhere in Chapter 01
Not every live farm animal belongs under 0102. If your animal is not a bovine, check the neighbouring headings. They keep their own codes, so each page covers its own animals in detail.
Also remember that a pig or a goat does not move into 0102 just because it travels in the same shipment as cattle. Each animal type follows its own heading.
- 0101: live horses, asses, mules and hinnies
- 0103: live swine
- 0104: live sheep and goats
- 0105: live poultry, such as fowls, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls
- 0106: other live animals not named elsewhere in the chapter
Find importers and exporters of live cattle and buffalo
Once you know your code, you can look at real trade. Shipment records show how these animals move between countries.
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Who ships under 0102?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 5 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products, chapters 01–05.
HS Code 0102: common questions
What is HS code 0102?
It covers cattle, buffalo and other live bovines, and it is also called HSN code 0102 in India.
What is the difference between 010221 and 010229?
Both are live cattle.
Which HS code is used for bovine animals other than cattle and buffalo?
Use 010290. It is the code for live bovine animals that are neither cattle nor buffalo.
Are live sheep, goats or pigs classified under 0102?
No.
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