Freeze-Dried Crickets from Japan
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.
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
• 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