Animal products; insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (heading 0410): importing markets
HS heading 0410 covers insects and other edible products of animal origin not elsewhere specified, within chapter 04. Demand is concentrated: in 2024…
Published on 7 October 2026Updated on 7 October 2026
HS heading 0410 covers insects and other edible products of animal origin not elsewhere specified, within chapter 04. Demand is concentrated: in 2024 China declared about USD 634 million of imports, roughly two-thirds of the total across the 15 markets listed. The top five, all in East and Southeast Asia, account for about 92%. For a company exporting from Spain, classification comes first.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2024Verified on 7 October 2026
Fact sheet
- Code
- 0410
- Chapter
- 04 · Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
- Subheadings
- 3
Main importing markets
USD · 2024| Country | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| China | 634,156,332 |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 103,131,672 |
| Singapore | 61,118,833 |
| Thailand | 42,031,238 |
| Macao SAR China | 34,140,067 |
| United States | 19,847,372 |
| Netherlands | 13,689,513 |
| Spain | 9,284,780 |
| France | 6,758,416 |
| Japan | 6,537,519 |
| Australia | 5,798,013 |
| Germany | 4,473,875 |
| Romania | 4,415,339 |
| South Korea | 2,426,258 |
| Italy | 2,387,462 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2024Verified on 7 October 2026
What to know before exporting under heading 0410
Demand is concentrated in a few Asian markets. Of the USD 950 million imported by the 15 countries in the table, China accounts for about 67%. Adding Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Macao, the five largest importers reach about 92%. These shares are calculated on the 15 listed markets, not on world trade.
Outside Asia the volumes are small. The United States, the largest importer outside Asia in the table, declared about USD 20 million in 2024. Spain declared about USD 9 million, as did no other market in the table. A seller from Spain should treat this heading as a niche with a few large buyers, not as a broad European market.
For EU destinations the trade is intra-EU. The Netherlands, France, Germany, Romania and Italy appear in the table. For a company exporting from Spain, shipments to them are intra-EU movements, with no customs duty and no export customs clearance. Veterinary and sanitary rules for products of animal origin can still apply, and they depend on the product.
Classification is the first check. Heading 0410 is a residual one: it collects edible products of animal origin that are not specified elsewhere. Before using it, confirm that the product does not belong to another heading of chapter 04 or to another chapter. The exact subheading is then checked in TARIC for the EU side and in the destination's tariff schedule.
Duty and entry conditions depend on the destination. The applicable tariff depends on the subheading, the destination country and the trade agreement in force with the EU. Sanitary and certification requirements for animal-origin products are set by each importing country. Both are consulted by product and country in Access2Markets, and should be confirmed before quoting a price.
The table shows who imports, not who supplies. The figures are imports declared by each country from the world. They do not show how much is supplied from Spain or the EU, or the competing origins in each market. That comparison requires the partner-level data in UN Comtrade for the specific subheading.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2024Verified on 7 October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Which markets import the most under HS 0410?
In 2024, the largest importer among the markets listed was China, followed by Hong Kong SAR China, Singapore, Thailand and Macao SAR China. All five are in East or Southeast Asia. The data are imports declared by each country, and countries report with a delay, so the latest consolidated year is used.
What duty applies to an export under 0410?
It depends on the subheading, the destination country and the agreement in force between the EU and that country. For a company exporting from Spain, the duty is checked by product and destination in Access2Markets. The subheading itself is confirmed in TARIC.
Do I need export customs formalities to sell 0410 products from Spain to other EU countries?
No export customs clearance is needed for intra-EU shipments, since they are not exports in the customs sense. Product-specific rules can still apply to animal-origin goods, such as veterinary or labelling requirements, and they depend on what is being sold.
Is 0410 the right code if my product is not listed under another heading?
Possibly, but not automatically. Heading 0410 is residual: it covers edible products of animal origin not specified elsewhere, including insects. First rule out the other headings of chapter 04 and of other chapters, then confirm the subheading in TARIC and in the destination's tariff.
Is this a good heading for a company starting to export?
The data show a concentrated market: a few Asian importers account for most of the volume, and the rest are small. The decision depends on whether the product can meet the sanitary entry conditions of those destinations, which are checked in Access2Markets before investing in prospecting.
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