Insects; live, other than bees

HS v2022 Code: 010649

About insects; live, other than bees

HS code 010649 covers the trade of live insects, excluding bees. This industry plays a vital role in various sectors, including agriculture, research, and the pet trade. Live insects are in high demand for their use as food, feed, and for their ecological importance in pollination and pest control. The global live insect market has been growing steadily, driven by increasing awareness of their environmental and economic benefits.

Production process

The production of live insects involves specialized rearing techniques that vary depending on the species. Common methods include controlled temperature and humidity environments, specialized feeding regimes, and careful handling to ensure the insects' health and well-being. Breeders often use advanced technologies, such as automated feeding systems and monitoring equipment, to optimize the production process.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the live insect industry include the breeding stock, specialized feed and supplements, climate-controlled rearing facilities, and skilled labor. Producers may also require specialized equipment, such as incubators, feeding stations, and packaging materials, to ensure the insects' survival and safe transportation.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of this industry are live insects, which are then used in various applications. These include 010111 Horses, live, 010612 Other live animals, chiefly for food, and 950720 Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis. Live insects are also increasingly used as a sustainable source of protein in the 020870 Meat and edible offal of other animals, 230690 Other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding, and 210690 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included industries.

Revisions to 010649

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 010649. The most recent 1 version of this code (010649) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 010649.

Family tree for insects; live, other than bees

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/01'>01: Animals; live</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0106'>0106: Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010649'>010649: Insects; live, other than bees</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010611'>010611: Mammals; live, primates</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010612'>010612: Mammals; live, whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010613'>010613: Mammals; live, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010614'>010614: Mammals; live, rabbits and hares</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010619'>010619: Mammals; live, other than primates, whales, dolphins, porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees, dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions, walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia), camels, other camelids, rabbits and hares</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010620'>010620: Reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010631'>010631: Birds; live, birds of prey</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010632'>010632: Birds; live, Psittaciformes</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010633'>010633: Birds; live, ostriches; emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010639'>010639: Birds; live, other than birds of prey, Psittaciformes, ostriches and emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010641'>010641: Insects; live, bees</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/010690'>010690: Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01, other than mammals, reptiles, birds and insects</a>"]

    

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