Roasted Silkworm Pupae from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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