CLA-2-90:OT:RR:NC:N1:105
Marcantonio Giannini AMG Customs Solutions Inc 150 South 8th Street #225 Lewiston, NY 14092 RE: The tariff classification of a livestock monitoring system from Germany Dear Mr. Giannini: In your letter dated September 30, 2025, on behalf of your client, BioCV GmbH, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The BioCV livestock monitoring system is an AI-powered system that uses Bluetooth sensor ear tags to continuously monitor the health and activity of farm animals, such as pigs and cattle. Data on temperature, movement, and activity levels are collected, with machine learning and neural networks analyzing the data to detect early signs of disease, injury, or to identify fertility status. Farmers receive automated alerts on their digital assistant system, enabling them to react quickly to health issues and improve overall animal welfare and productivity. The BioCV livestock monitoring system is composed of three primary components; the BioTag ear tags, the BioNode gateway, and the movable application. The first item includes the sensor ear tags, which are reusable ear tags equipped with sensors that collect physiological data and activity patterns from each animal. These tags gather real-time data twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week on parameters such as body temperature, movement, and activity levels. The collected data is processed using neural networks and machine learning to identify abnormal behaviors or physiological changes that could indicate illness, lameness, or heat cycles. The second item is the BioNode gateway, which is a receiver that collects the data from the BioTag ear tags. For optimal coverage on a farm, BioTags send motion and temperature data wirelessly to the gateway. The BioNode then transmits the information to the BioCV servers for processing and storage. The third item is the software platform that provides farmers with tools to manage their livestock using the data collected by the sensors. The software provides a visual dashboard that allows farmers to monitor their entire herd from a computer or mobile device. The system can provide immediate alerts for health issues,
such as changes in body temperature or behavior, allowing for proactive intervention. The application provides valuable insights that optimize farm management and efficiency, including predicting insemination windows and giving an accurate estimation of birth. The platform certifies and stores real-time data, providing a historical log of each animal’s physiological state and activity. Finally, the system’s data can be used to interact with automated equipment, such as scales and feeding protocols. As suggested in your letter, the applicable subheading for the BioCV livestock monitoring system will be 9031.80.8085, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors; parts and accessories thereof: Other instruments, appliances and machines: Other: Other.” The general rate of duty will be free. Effective April 5, 2025, Executive Orders implemented “Reciprocal Tariffs.” All imported merchandise must be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which the reciprocal tariff applies or one of the Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to the reciprocal tariffs. At this time, products of the European Union with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1-General less than 15 percent will be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 15 percent minus the column 1-General duty rate. At the time of entry, you must report the Chapter 99 heading applicable to your product classification, i.e., 9903.02.20, in addition to subheading 9031.80.8085, HTSUS, listed above. The tariffs and additional duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/. The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2. Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic verification by CBP. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, please contact National Import Specialist Jason Christie at [email protected].
Sincerely,
(for) Denise Faingar Designated Official Performing the Duties of the Division Director National Commodity Specialist Division