Smoked Dried Ants from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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