Bulk Leaf Cutter Bee Larvae for Commercial Pollination from China
High-volume shipment of leaf cutter bee larvae (10,000+ units) for large-scale commercial pollination services. Imported dormant for US distribution. HTS 0106.49.0010 designates these as leaf cutter bee larvae among other live insects.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• File for ACE entry summary with detailed cocoon count and purity analysis report
• Use bonded carriers for west coast ports (Seattle/Tacoma primary for bee imports)
• Budget for mandatory USDA holding/inspection (avg 3-5 days) in arrival calculations