Other

HTS code 0106.49.00 covers live insects, specifically “other” types not elsewhere classified. This code is used for importing these insects, and generally enjoys free duty treatment with standard trade partners, as detailed within Chapter 1 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

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This code falls within the section covering live animals, specifically insects. Code 0106.49.00 covers other live insects not otherwise specified, and is reported in kilograms. There are two statistical reporting subdivisions: 0106.49.00.10 for leaf cutter bee larvae and 0106.49.00.90 for all other live insects; use the appropriate suffix to specify the exact type of insect being reported. This code excludes fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates, microorganisms, and animals covered elsewhere in the tariff schedule.

Chapter	Chapter 1: Live animals
Section	Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Not available

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 0106.49.00 and its subdivisions (0106.49.00.10 and 0106.49.00.90) is free, applying to imports from standard trade partners (NTR). Special duty rates are not specified, but eligibility for preferential rates under Free Trade Agreements or other preference programs may apply. All imports under this code, including the subdivisions, are to be reported in kilograms (kg).

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 15%

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Code Subdivisions

0106.49.00.10

Other live animals: > Insects: > Other > Leaf cutter bee larvae

0106.49.00.90

Other live animals: > Insects: > Other > Other

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Chapter & Section Notes

Chapter Notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 1 LIVE ANIMALS I 1-1 Note 1. This chapter covers all live animals except: (a) Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, of heading 0301, 0306, 0307 or 0308; (b) Cultures of microorganisms and other products of heading 3002; and (c) Animals of heading 9508. Additional U.S. Notes 1. The expression "purebred breeding animals" covers only animals certified to the U.S. Customs Service by the Department of Agriculture as being purebred of a recognized breed and duly registered in a book of record recognized by the Secretary of Agriculture for that breed, imported specially for breeding purposes, whether intended to be used by the importer himself or for sale for such purposes.1/ 2. Certain special provisions applying to live animals are in chapter 98. 1/The animal certificate of pure breeding is an obsolete form and can no longer be obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Consult U.S. Customs for additional information. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I 1-2

Section Notes

SECTION I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS I-1 Notes 1. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the tariff schedule any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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