Roasted Silkworm Pupae
Silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori) lightly roasted and salted, a traditional Asian snack food. HTS 0410.10.00.00 covers dried/smoked/salted edible insects; roasting qualifies as basic drying process without added preservatives.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If oil-fried or heavily processed
Deep-fried insects resemble prepared crustaceans, classified under Chapter 16.
If sold as dehydrated beans but insect-origin
Dried leguminous seeds heading; mislabeled insect products sometimes challenge here.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document roasting temperature/time to prove minimal processing; excessive seasoning risks Chapter 21
• Allergen labeling mandatory (crustacean-like proteins); include country-of-origin insect species verification
• Avoid bulk packaging over 5kg which may trigger commercial food facility registration issues
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