Bees
Coin. > Antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes: > Bees
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Products classified under Tariff item 0106.41.00
Africanized Honey Bees (Controlled Stock)
Live Africanized honey bees, selectively bred for low aggression, imported for research or controlled breeding programs. These are live insects of the genus Apis, falling squarely within tariff item 0106.41.00 for bees, and are not excluded by Chapter 1 notes (which exclude fish, crustaceans, microorganism cultures, and heading 95.08 animals).
Buckfast Honey Bees
Live Buckfast honey bees, a hybrid strain known for productivity and gentleness, imported for hobbyist and commercial apiaries. As live bees of the genus Apis, they are classified under tariff item 0106.41.00, which covers all bees, and are not excluded by Chapter 1's legal notes.
Carniolan Honey Bees (Apis mellifera carnica)
Live Carniolan honey bees (Apis mellifera carnica), a gentle and productive subspecies, imported for commercial beekeeping and crop pollination. These live bees fall under tariff item 0106.41.00, which covers all bees, and are not excluded by Chapter 1 notes (which exclude fish, crustaceans, microorganism cultures, and heading 95.08 animals).
Caucasian Honey Bees (Apis mellifera caucasica)
Live Caucasian honey bees (Apis mellifera caucasica), known for long tongues and propolis hoarding, imported for specialized honey production. These live bees are classified under tariff item 0106.41.00, which covers all bees, and are not excluded by Chapter 1's legal notes.
Italian Honey Bees (Apis mellifera ligustica)
Live Italian honey bees (Apis mellifera ligustica), a subspecies of the western honey bee, imported for pollination services and honey production. These live bees fall under tariff item 0106.41.00, which covers all bees, and are not excluded by Chapter 1 notes (which exclude fish, crustaceans, microorganism cultures, and heading 95.08 animals).
Nuc Box of Honey Bees (5-Frame Nucleus)
A 5-frame nucleus colony (nuc) of live honey bees, including brood, honey, and pollen, ready for hive expansion. This is a live bee product classified under tariff item 0106.41.00, which covers all bees, and is not excluded by Chapter 1's legal notes. The wooden nuc box is incidental packaging.
Package Bees with Queen (3 lb)
A standard 3-pound package of live honey bees, including a mated queen, imported for starting new hives in apiaries. These live bees are classified under tariff item 0106.41.00, which covers all bees, and are not excluded by Chapter 1 notes (which exclude fish, crustaceans, microorganism cultures, and heading 95.08 animals).
Russian Honey Bees (Apis mellifera russica)
Live Russian honey bees (Apis mellifera russica), bred for varroa mite resistance, imported for sustainable beekeeping operations. These live bees fall under tariff item 0106.41.00, which covers all bees, and are not excluded by Chapter 1's legal notes.