Smoked Dried Ants from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
11.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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