Air-Dried Garlic Slices from Japan
Thinly sliced garlic dried via air-drying method, preserving shape and pungency. Classified in HTS 0712.90.40 as sliced dried garlic, whole-cut-sliced-broken-powdered but not further prepared. Popular in Asian cuisine and snack production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
29.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Use vacuum-sealed packaging to maintain dryness during ocean freight and avoid mold claims
• Obtain organic certification if labeled as such, per General Statistical Note 6 for statistical reporting
• Declare exact form (slices vs flakes) accurately to prevent valuation disputes