U.S. exports of Live Insects (Other Than Bees) (HS 010649) totaled $1.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Live Insects (Other Than Bees) paid $33K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.63% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Live Insects (Other Than Bees) imports of $907K in August 2026 ran 60% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBiological control agents, pollinators, and research specimens make up the bulk of trade under this heading, which the US schedule subdivides into live larvae of leaf-cutter bees (0106490010) and all other live insects not elsewhere specified (0106490090). USDA APHIS oversight is mandatory, and many species also require CITES documentation or EPA review depending on intended use. Canada leads supply, with Costa Rica, Israel, Belgium, and Ecuador also significant sources — a supplier mix that reflects the global nature of the beneficial-insect and biocontrol industry. Classification between the leaf-cutter larvae line and the NESOI line can hinge on species identification, so importers should have entomological documentation ready at entry.
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73 import shipments a month
The dedicated line covers only larvae of leaf-cutter bees (genus Megachile and related species) used primarily as managed pollinators in agriculture. All other live insects — including beneficial predators, parasitoids, and research specimens — fall under the NESOI line. Species identification documentation from the exporter is essential to support the correct classification at entry.
Certain species — particularly those listed on CITES Appendices I or II — require CITES export permits from the country of origin and a US import permit from the Fish and Wildlife Service, in addition to any APHIS documentation. Importers should verify the CITES status of each species before shipment, as requirements vary widely across the insect taxa covered by this heading.
Subheading 3 of 13 in heading 0106
Subheading 010649 · $1.3M of $11.2M
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Imports
$907KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $20.4M of Live Insects (Other Than Bees) and exported $12.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0106490090 | Insects, Live, NESOI | $907K | 3.63% | 31.24% | $33K |
| 0106490010 | Larvae of Leaf Cutter Bee, Live | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0106490000 | Insects, Live, NESOI | $1.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 98% of it.
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rate provision · imports
68.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.63% of imports for consumption.