Queen Excluder Grid
A stainless steel or plastic grid installed in beehives to prevent the queen bee from laying eggs in honey supers while allowing worker bees to pass through. Classified under HTS 8436.99.0030 as a key part of bee-keeping machinery for brood separation and honey production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as generic wire mesh without bee-specific sizing
Standard stainless steel mesh without queen-excluding dimensions is other woven cloth of metal.
If for plastic versions lacking precise bee grid design
Plain plastic sheets or grids classify as other plastic articles, not machinery parts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label as 'for bee-keeping hives' with grid size specs (e.g
• 4.3mm spacing) matching standard queen excluders
• Provide photos or diagrams showing hive installation to support classification
Related Products under HTS 8436.99.00.30
Bee Smoker Bellows Assembly
The replaceable bellows and canister part of a bee smoker used to produce calming smoke for hive inspections. As a core component of bee-keeping calming machinery, it's under HTS 8436.99.0030.
Frame Grip Handle
Ergonomic metal or plastic handle attachment for lifting honeycomb frames out of beehives without damaging comb. This handling aid is a part of bee-keeping frame machinery under HTS 8436.99.0030.
Beehive Frame Spacer
A metal or wooden spacer used to maintain proper spacing between frames within a beehive, preventing cross-combing and ensuring efficient bee space utilization. This part falls under HTS 8436.99.0030 as a component specifically designed for bee-keeping machinery like standard Langstroth hives.
Honey Uncapping Knife Blade
A replaceable heated or serrated blade for manual or electric uncapping knives used to slice off wax cappings from honeycomb frames prior to extraction. This specialized part is for bee-keeping machinery under HTS 8436.99.0030.
Beehive Bottom Board Insert
A screened or solid plastic/wood insert for the bottom board of beehives, used for varroa mite monitoring or debris collection in bee-keeping management. Falls under HTS 8436.99.0030 as a part of bee-keeping hive machinery.
Comb Foundation Roller
A hand-operated roller tool with embossed wheels to imprint beeswax sheets into foundation combs for beehive frames. This machinery part for bee-keeping wax processing is under HTS 8436.99.0030.