Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix from Japan
A powdered mix made from flour, starch, sugar, and vanilla flavoring that requires only adding milk or water to prepare. Classified under HTS 1901.90.25.00 as a pudding ready for immediate consumption without further preparation, using flour and starch as base ingredients per chapter notes.
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 the product is dairy-free or contains minimal dairy solids (<5% cocoa-free basis) to stay in 1901; otherwise, it shifts to 1901.10
• Include detailed ingredient lists and nutritional labels in documentation to prove 'ready for immediate consumption' status
• Avoid misclassification as infant formula (0404-based) by ensuring no milk solids exceed statistical note thresholds