Dried Grasshopper Flour from Japan
Finely ground flour made from dried grasshoppers (locusts), used in baking and protein supplements for human consumption. Classified in HTS 0410.90.00.00 as insect meals fit for human consumption, distinct from pet food flours.
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
• Include particle size and protein percentage specs to distinguish from 3502 whey concentrates
• Register as food facility with FDA; provide heavy metal testing common for insect flours
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial feed use