Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 0106.49.00.00
Alfalfa Pollination Leaf Cutter Bee Larvae
Dormant leaf cutter bee larvae (Megachile rotundata) specifically reared for alfalfa seed crop pollination, imported in bulk cocoon trays by commercial growers. These are live insects not specified elsewhere in heading 01.06, classified under tariff item 0106.49.00 as other live insects.
0106.49.00Bulk Leaf Cutter Bee Larvae for Commercial Pollination
High-volume shipment of leaf cutter bee larvae (10,000+ units) for large-scale commercial pollination services, imported dormant. These are live insects not specified elsewhere in heading 01.06, classified under tariff item 0106.49.00 as other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Ant Colonies (Camponotus spp.)
Live ant colonies of the Camponotus species, including a queen, workers, and brood, intended for ant farms and educational purposes. These are live insects not otherwise specified in heading 01.06, and are classified under tariff item 0106.49.00 as other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens)
Live larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens), used for waste composting and as a high-calcium feed for pets and aquaculture. These are live insects not covered by other headings, falling under tariff item 0106.49.00 for other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Crickets (Acheta domesticus)
Live crickets of the species Acheta domesticus, commonly used as feeder insects for reptiles, amphibians, and pet fish. These are live insects not specified elsewhere in heading 01.06, classified under tariff item 0106.49.00 as other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Dubia Roaches (Blaptica dubia)
Live nymphs and adults of the Dubia roach (Blaptica dubia), a staple feeder insect for exotic pets such as bearded dragons. These are live insects not otherwise specified, falling under tariff item 0106.49.00 for other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Fruit Fly Cultures (Drosophila melanogaster)
Live cultures of fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster), used as feeders for small reptiles, amphibians, and fish. These are live insects not specified elsewhere in heading 01.06, classified under tariff item 0106.49.00 as other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor larvae)
Live larvae of the darkling beetle (Tenebrio molitor), widely used as live feed for birds, reptiles, and aquarium fish. These are live insects not covered by other headings, falling under tariff item 0106.49.00 for other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Millipedes (Archispirostreptus spp.)
Live giant African millipedes (Archispirostreptus gigas), popular in bioactive terrariums. Although millipedes are arthropods, they are not insects; however, they are classified under tariff item 0106.49.00 as other live animals, given the context of other live insects and invertebrates.
0106.49.00Live Praying Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)
Live praying mantis nymphs (Tenodera sinensis), imported as pets or for biological pest control. These are live insects not specified elsewhere in heading 01.06, classified under tariff item 0106.49.00 as other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Silkworm Eggs (Bombyx mori)
Unhatched eggs of the silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), imported for sericulture or as live feeders. While live silkworms are classified under 0106.20, eggs as live insects fall under tariff item 0106.49.00 for other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Stick Insects (Carausius morosus)
Live Indian stick insects (Carausius morosus), popular exotic pets that mimic twigs. These are live insects not specified elsewhere in heading 01.06, classified under tariff item 0106.49.00 as other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Superworms (Zophobas morio larvae)
Large live larvae of Zophobas morio, used as high-protein feeders for larger reptiles and birds. These are live insects not covered by other headings, falling under tariff item 0106.49.00 for other live insects.
0106.49.00Live Tarantula Slings (Brachypelma spp.)
Live juvenile tarantulas (Brachypelma species slings), imported for the exotic pet trade. Although tarantulas are arachnids, not insects, they are classified under tariff item 0106.49.00 as other live animals, given the context of other live insects and invertebrates.
0106.49.00Live Wax Moth Larvae (Galleria mellonella)
Live greater wax moth larvae (Galleria mellonella), used as feeders for hedgehogs and reptiles. These are live insects not specified elsewhere in heading 01.06, classified under tariff item 0106.49.00 as other live insects.