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Live Silkworm Eggs (Bombyx mori) from Germany

Unhatched eggs of the silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), imported for sericulture or as live feeders. While live silkworms are in 0106.20, eggs as live insects classify under other insects in HTS 0106.49.00.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Require fumigation certificates if from regions with disease risks

• Ship in protective, humidity-controlled containers

• Avoid declaring as 'seeds' to prevent plant import scrutiny