Live Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches from China
Blaptica dubia, commonly known as Madagascar hissing cockroaches, are wingless tropical insects popular in the pet trade and educational settings. They produce a hissing sound by expelling air through their spiracles, making them unique among insects. Classified under HTS 0106.49.0090 as other live insects, excluding bees, due to their non-apiary nature.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain a veterinary health certificate confirming the insects are free from diseases and parasites
• Verify if CITES permits are required for tropical species; Madagascar roaches are generally exempt but check origin
• Package in ventilated containers to maintain live status during transit; declare as live animals to avoid misclassification