Instant Mashed Potato Flakes from Japan
Dehydrated potato flakes produced by cooking, drying, and flaking potatoes, used primarily for instant mashed potatoes. Classified under HTS 1105.20.00.00 as potato flakes resulting from the milling process of potatoes. Meets chapter starch and ash content requirements for Chapter 11 classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify starch content exceeds chapter minimums using modified Ewers polarimetric method to avoid reclassification to heading 2302
• Ensure product passes appropriate sieve tests per Chapter Note (A)(B) for proper Chapter 11 placement
• Provide commercial invoice detailing moisture content, particle size, and production process to prevent customs disputes