HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 0410.10 – Animal products; insects
HS code 0410.10 is the 6-digit subheading for animal products, insects. It is used for dried mealworms, cricket flour, roasted crickets, black soldier fly larvae (for feed) and grasshopper snacks.
What HS 0410.10 covers
This HS code covers insects as edible animal products, a rapidly emerging sector in global trade driven by sustainability concerns, nutritional benefits, and novel food trends. This category includes insects intended for direct human consumption, as well as those processed into ingredients like flours or protein concentrates for food and feed applications. Importers are often food innovators, health food companies, and animal feed manufacturers in regions exploring alternative protein sources. Exporters typically come from countries with established insect farming practices or those with traditional insect consumption. Regulatory frameworks for novel foods, particularly in regions like the EU (where EUDR might apply to certain feed components if linked to deforestation), are crucial considerations for trade in these products, alongside consumer acceptance and food safety standards.
- Covers
- Dried mealworms
- Cricket flour
- Roasted crickets
- Black soldier fly larvae (for feed)
- Grasshopper snacks
- Silkworm pupae
- Buffalo worm powder
- Examples
- Entomo Farms Cricket Powder
- Jimini's Edible Insects
- Grub Kitchen Mealworm Snacks
- Protix Black Soldier Fly Larvae
- Chapul Cricket Bars
Codes often confused with 0410.10
Common mistake. This code is specifically for insects. It could be confused with 041090 (other edible animal products not elsewhere specified) if the product is not clearly an insect, or even 2309 (preparations of a kind used in animal feeding) if the primary use is feed and not raw insect material.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 041010, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 041010 in UN Comtrade data was Spain, with 56% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Thailand, with 43% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Spain $4.7M 56% of world exports
- 2 China $821K 9.6% of world exports
- 3 Vietnam* ~$736K 8.6% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $8.5M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Thailand $6.1M 43% of world imports
- 2 United States $1.2M 8.9% of world imports
- 3 Spain $1.1M 7.8% of world imports
World total: $14M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 0410.10
Brazil does not split HS 0410.10: its NCM code is 0410.10.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 04.10 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
EU Regulatory Requirements
This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.
Questions about HS 0410.10
What is HS code 041010?
HS code 041010 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Animal products; insects. This HS code covers insects as edible animal products, a rapidly emerging sector in global trade driven by sustainability concerns, nutritional benefits, and novel food trends. This category includes insects intended for direct human consumption, as well as those processed into ingredients like flours or protein concentrates for food and feed applications. Importers are often food innovators, health food companies, and animal feed manufacturers in regions exploring alternative protein sources. Exporters typically come from countries with established insect farming practices or those with traditional insect consumption. Regulatory frameworks for novel foods, particularly in regions like the EU (where EUDR might apply to certain feed components if linked to deforestation), are crucial considerations for trade in these products, alongside consumer acceptance and food safety standards.
What products fall under HS code 041010?
Dried mealworms, cricket flour, roasted crickets, black soldier fly larvae (for feed), grasshopper snacks, silkworm pupae, buffalo worm powder
What are common misclassifications for HS code 041010?
This code is specifically for insects. It could be confused with 041090 (other edible animal products not elsewhere specified) if the product is not clearly an insect, or even 2309 (preparations of a kind used in animal feeding) if the primary use is feed and not raw insect material.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 041010?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 041010 in UN Comtrade data were Spain ($4.7M, 56% of world exports), China ($821K) and Vietnam (about $736K). World exports came to about $8.5M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 041010?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 041010 in UN Comtrade data were Thailand ($6.1M, 43% of world imports), the United States ($1.2M) and Spain ($1.1M). World imports came to about $14M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 041010 structured?
HS code 041010 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (04) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (10) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (10) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 041010?
In Brazil, HS code 041010 is NCM 0410.10.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.