Freeze-Dried Crickets
Acheta domesticus crickets freeze-dried to retain nutritional value, sold as a crunchy human snack high in protein. Falls under HTS 0410.10.00.00 for frozen (then dried) edible insects, whole and fit for direct consumption. Freezing is permitted under chapter heading 0410 definitions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If brined or in vinegar solution
Insects in brine fall under Chapter 20 preserved fruits/vegetables, excluding basic drying/freezing.
If ground into flour and baked into bars
Insect flours processed into bakery products shift to Chapter 19 prepared foods.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include freeze-drying process certification showing insects were alive pre-freezing to qualify under 0410
• Comply with FDA food safety standards; provide moisture content analysis to distinguish from preserved goods
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