Banana Cream Instant Pudding from Japan
Dry mix pudding flavored with banana essence, composed of modified starch, flour, and sugars for instant preparation. HTS 1901.90.25.00 applies to such ready-for-consumption puddings beyond basic chapter 11 flours.
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
• Document starch source (not from 0712/1105/1106 excluded veggies) per chapter note (b)
• Batch-test for cocoa traces to maintain <40% eligibility in 1901.90
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'pudding, not retail packed' to match statistical requirements