Roasted Silkworm Pupae from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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