Roasted Silkworm Pupae
Silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori) lightly roasted and salted for human consumption, popular in Asian cuisine as a snack. HTS 0410.90.00.00 covers these as other edible insects that are dried/smoked but remain whole and fit for direct human eating.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If heavily processed into canned or jarred preparations
Advanced preservation methods classify under prepared/preserved meat/insects.
If formed into bars or patties with binders
Composite food products exceed simple insect classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide origin certificates confirming insect farming standards; roasted products need moisture content verification
• Comply with FSMA foreign supplier verification programs for insect processors
• Watch for CBP scrutiny on 'roasted' vs 'fried' distinctions that could shift to Chapter 19
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