Live Stick Insect from Japan
Phasmid stick insects imported live for pet collections. HTS 0106.90.01 includes these other live insects not specified elsewhere.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• APHIS permit needed; ship with fresh foliage substrate matching native diet
• Avoid quarantine mix-ups with agricultural pests; species ID essential
• Declare numbers precisely; colonies grow rapidly post-import