Live Dubia Roaches from Germany
Blaptica dubia, or Dubia roaches, are prolific breeders used primarily as feeder insects for reptiles and amphibians. They are flightless, easy to culture, and nutritionally superior to crickets. HTS 0106.49.0090 covers these as other live insects imported for pet food purposes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide documentation proving insects are pathogen-free, as required by USDA APHIS for live animal imports
• Use escape-proof shipping containers with proper humidity control to ensure arrival alive
• Label shipments clearly as 'live feeder insects' to prevent confusion with pest species at ports