Non-living insects, whether fresh, chilled or frozen
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Products classified under Tariff item 0410.10.10
Chilled Edible Scorpions
Fresh-chilled scorpions (Heterometrus spp.) intended for culinary use, minimally processed and non-living. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as non-living insects, fresh or chilled, fit for human consumption, per the chapter note defining insects.
Cricket Flour
Cricket flour is finely ground powder from dried crickets (Acheta domesticus), with about 70% protein, used for baking and nutrition. It falls under tariff item 0410.10.10 as a flour of edible non-living insects, provided it is not otherwise prepared or preserved beyond drying and grinding.
Dried Bamboo Worm
Dried bamboo worms (Omphisa fuscidentalis) are whole edible insect larvae, dried for preservation and popular as a snack. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as non-living insects, dried, fit for human consumption, per the chapter note.
Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Dried black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) are dried for human nutrition supplements, providing a sustainable protein source. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as dried edible insect larvae, fit for human consumption.
Dried Grasshoppers
Dried grasshoppers, known as chapulines, are seasoned with lime and salt and are a Mexican delicacy. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as dried edible insects, fit for human consumption, as the added lime and salt are not considered preparation beyond preservation.
Dried Mealworms
Dried mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) are preserved by drying and sold as a protein-rich snack for human consumption. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as non-living insects, dried, fit for human consumption, per the chapter note.
Dried Mopane Worms
Dried mopane worms (Gonimbrasia belina) are caterpillars dried as a Southern African staple food. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as dried edible insect larvae, fit for human consumption, per the chapter note.
Dried Superworm Larvae
Dried superworm larvae (Zophobas morio) are dried for human consumption as a snack or powder base, distinguished from pet feed by food labeling. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as dried edible insect larvae.
Freeze-Dried Crickets
Freeze-dried crickets (Acheta domesticus) are dried using freeze-drying to retain nutritional value, sold as a crunchy human snack. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as dried edible insects, as freeze-drying is a form of drying per section note 2.
Frozen Edible Tarantula
Frozen edible tarantulas, whole and from Cambodia, are for novelty human consumption. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as non-living insects, frozen, fit for human consumption, per the chapter note.
Insect Protein Powder from Mealworms
Insect protein powder from defatted mealworms, with 65% protein, is for sports nutrition. It is classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as a meal of edible insects, as defatting and grinding are minimal processing steps.
Roasted Cricket Legs
Roasted cricket legs are separated from crickets and roasted as a snack product. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as parts of insects, fit for human consumption, as roasting is a basic preservation method.
Roasted Silkworm Pupae
Roasted silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori) are lightly roasted and salted, a traditional Asian snack. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as dried or salted edible insects, as roasting and salting are basic preservation methods.
Salted Dried Termites
Salted dried termites (Macrotermes spp.) are harvested, dried, and lightly salted as an African protein snack. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as salted dried edible insects, fit for human consumption.
Smoked Dried Ants
Smoked dried ants (Hormiga chicatana) are leaf-cutter ants smoked and dried, a gourmet edible insect from Mexico. They are classified under tariff item 0410.10.10 as smoked edible insects, fit for human consumption, as smoking is a basic preservation method.