Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix from Japan
Powdered pudding base of starch, flour, low-cocoa powder (<40% defatted), and sugar, instantly ready by mixing with liquid. Fits HTS 1901.90.25.00 for non-cocoa dominant puddings prepared from chapter 11 flours and meals.
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
• Test cocoa content on totally defatted basis to confirm under 40%; lab certificates prevent reclassification
• Label as 'pudding mix for immediate consumption' to distinguish from bulk flours in chapter 11
• Check for hidden dairy; if milk-based, ensure compliance with 1901 dairy subheading documentation