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Sourdough Starter Mix

Flour and dried malt extract blend with natural yeast culture for authentic sourdough bread starters. Under HTS 1901.20.70.00 as a preparation of flour, meal, starch, and malt for heading 1905 products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+20.0%28.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+60.0%68.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2102.20Lower: 15.7% vs 28.5%

If yeast is the predominant ingredient

Inactive baker's yeast preparations dominate over flour mixes, moving to heading 2102.

1901.10Lower: 18.9% vs 28.5%

If primarily infant formula-like but for adults

Malt extract preparations for feeding shift away from baking mixes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include lab tests for live culture viability to meet FDA import standards

• Specify dry mix status to avoid fresh dough restrictions