Sheep and goats; live

HS v2017 Code: 0104

About sheep and goats; live

HS code 0104 covers the live trade of sheep and goats, which are important livestock animals with a wide range of uses. These animals are raised for their meat, milk, wool, and other byproducts, and play a crucial role in the agricultural and textile industries worldwide. The global trade in live sheep and goats is a significant component of the international agricultural economy, with many countries both importing and exporting these animals to meet domestic and international demand.

Production process

The production of live sheep and goats typically involves raising the animals on farms or ranches, where they are bred, fed, and cared for until they reach the appropriate age or size for sale or slaughter. Farmers and ranchers use a variety of techniques to manage their herds, including grazing, supplementary feeding, disease prevention, and selective breeding to improve the animals' health, productivity, and desirable traits.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of live sheep and goats include land for grazing, feed (such as hay, grains, and pasture), water, and veterinary care and supplies. Farmers and ranchers also require specialized equipment, such as fencing, shearing tools, and transportation vehicles, to manage and move their herds. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce to care for the animals and maintain the production facilities.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the live sheep and goat industry are the animals themselves, which are sold for meat, milk, wool, and other purposes. The meat from these animals is often used in the production of 0204 Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled or frozen and 0205 Meat of sheep or goats, frozen, while the milk is used to make dairy products such as 0401 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter and 0406 Cheese and curd. The wool from sheep is a key input for the 5101 Wool, not carded or combed and 5102 Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed industries.

Family tree for sheep and goats; live

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/01'>01: Animals; live</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0104'>0104: Sheep and goats; live</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0101'>0101: Horses, asses, mules and hinnies; live</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0102'>0102: Bovine animals; live</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0103'>0103: Swine; live</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0105'>0105: Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0106'>0106: Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01</a>"]

    B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/010410'>010410: Sheep; live</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/010420'>010420: Goats; live</a>"]


    %% Color coordination by level

    classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px



  %% Apply classes
  class A level2
class B level4
class C level4
class D level4
class E level4
class F level4
class G level4
class H level6
class I level6

  class B highlight

  %% class A level1
  %% class B,C level2
  %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2
  %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3
  %% class B highlight