HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 0101.29 – Horses; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals
HS code 0101.29 is the 6-digit subheading for horses, live, other than pure-bred breeding animals. It is used for riding school horses, recreational trail horses, polo ponies (non-breeding), racehorses (geldings/fillies not for breeding) and working ranch horses.
What HS 0101.29 covers
This category encompasses live horses traded for purposes other than pure-bred breeding, covering a broad spectrum of uses including riding, racing (non-breeding stock), work, and leisure. This represents a larger, more diverse market than breeding animals, catering to riding schools, private owners, racing stables (for performance, not genetics), and even some utility purposes. Importers and exporters range from individual enthusiasts to commercial enterprises. Key aspects of this trade involve assessing the horse's training, temperament, and suitability for its intended role, alongside standard health and transport requirements. The value here is typically tied to the animal's immediate utility and skill set rather than its genetic potential.
- Covers
- Riding school horses
- Recreational trail horses
- Polo ponies (non-breeding)
- Racehorses (geldings/fillies not for breeding)
- Working ranch horses
- Therapy horses
- Police horses
- Examples
- Local riding stable horses
- mounted police horses
- circus performance horses
- retired racehorses
- trail riding outfit horses
Codes often confused with 0101.29
Common mistake. Often confused with 010121 (pure-bred breeding horses) if the animal has a good pedigree but is not explicitly traded for breeding purposes, impacting customs duties.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 010129, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 010129 in UN Comtrade data was Hong Kong, with 44% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Hong Kong, with 42% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Hong Kong $1.1B 44% of world exports
- 2 Netherlands $407M 16% of world exports
- 3 Germany $263M 10% of world exports
World total: $2.5B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Hong Kong $1.3B 42% of world imports
- 2 United States $421M 14% of world imports
- 3 China $323M 11% of world imports
World total: $3.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 0101.29
Brazil does not split HS 0101.29: its NCM code is 0101.29.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 01.01 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 0101.29
What is HS code 010129?
HS code 010129 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Horses; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals. This category encompasses live horses traded for purposes other than pure-bred breeding, covering a broad spectrum of uses including riding, racing (non-breeding stock), work, and leisure. This represents a larger, more diverse market than breeding animals, catering to riding schools, private owners, racing stables (for performance, not genetics), and even some utility purposes. Importers and exporters range from individual enthusiasts to commercial enterprises. Key aspects of this trade involve assessing the horse's training, temperament, and suitability for its intended role, alongside standard health and transport requirements. The value here is typically tied to the animal's immediate utility and skill set rather than its genetic potential.
What products fall under HS code 010129?
Riding school horses, recreational trail horses, polo ponies (non-breeding), racehorses (geldings/fillies not for breeding), working ranch horses, therapy horses, police horses
What are common misclassifications for HS code 010129?
Often confused with 010121 (pure-bred breeding horses) if the animal has a good pedigree but is not explicitly traded for breeding purposes, impacting customs duties.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 010129?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 010129 in UN Comtrade data were Hong Kong ($1.1B, 44% of world exports), the Netherlands ($407M) and Germany ($263M). World exports came to about $2.5B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 010129?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 010129 in UN Comtrade data were Hong Kong ($1.3B, 42% of world imports), the United States ($421M) and China ($323M). World imports came to about $3.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 010129 structured?
HS code 010129 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (01) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (01) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (29) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 010129?
In Brazil, HS code 010129 is NCM 0101.29.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.