Smoked Dried Ants from Germany
Hormiga chicatana leaf-cutter ants smoked and dried, gourmet edible insect from Mexico. Covered by HTS 0410.10.00.00 as smoked edible insects, basic preservation method allowed.
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
• Smoking logs required to show wood types safe for food; PAH testing for contaminants
• Small batch artisanal imports easier; declare 'whole insects' not 'chopped' to avoid processing flags