Dried Onion Flakes from Japan
Dehydrated onion pieces, sliced or chopped, used for rehydration in cooking but not seasoned or mixed with other ingredients. Classified under HTS 0712.90.85.80 as other dried vegetables in broken or sliced form, excluding onions specifically listed under 0712.20.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure flakes are uniformly dried without additives to stay in 0712; any seasoning shifts to 0712.90.40
• Include lab tests for residual sulfur levels if treated for preservation, complying with FDA food safety standards
• Declare exact particle size (flakes vs powder) to match statistical suffix and avoid valuation disputes